Two Kelowna men have been taken into custody and each faces potential charges after two school buses were found rammed into each other in a Rutland church parking lot.
Today at about 1:08 a.m., RCMP in Kelowna responded to the parking lot of a church located in the 400 block of Highway 33 West after they received reports of two school buses being driven in what was described as a reckless, dangerous and destructive manner.
Police say they arrived on scene to find two school buses wedged together, one of which had been left idling, however they could not easily disable its engine.
“Armed with detailed suspect descriptors, provided by eyewitnesses at the scene, our general duty officers were able to track down and arrest two males, they believe took an active role in intentionally damaging the school buses,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “Fresh footprints in the snow, which led away from the crime scene, also aided police in their search for suspects.”
Both school buses sustained substantial damages, as a result of the incident. Another property in the immediate area was also damaged. The school buses were later dislodged from each other and removed from the scene with the assistance of a local towing company.
Two Kelowna men, aged 18 and 19 face potential charges in relation to the incident. They are both expected to appear in Court at a later date.
If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to contact Cst. Katherine Bizier of the Kelowna RCMP at (250) 762-3300. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
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