Alleged knife threats prompt police presence near bank

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say yesterday’s large police presence near a local bank on 32nd Street was due to a confrontation over personal property.

Witnesses at the scene allegedly saw a man threatening someone with a knife, who was suspected of going through someone’s personal belongings, police say.

“Police learned that the individuals entered into an altercation after a female was accused of going through property that was being stored behind a garbage bin,” RCMP Media Relations Officer Const. Kelly Brett said. “Through further investigation and a search of the immediate area, officers located a small BB gun and two knives, allegedly belonging to a man involved in the disturbance.”

No one was hurt in the incident.

At least three police cruisers were spotted in the parking lot of the bank.

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Officers were seen speaking to people near the bushes, north of the bank at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday.

A 34-year-old Vernon man now faces charges of uttering threats and possession of a weapon.

A 38-year-old Kelowna woman also faces charges of theft and possession of a controlled substance.

The pair were released from custody and are expected to appear in court to speak to the charges.