琉璃神社 RCMP are investigating a 鈥渟eries of careless acts鈥� which led to a father trying to restrain a man who was allegedly throwing rocks at cars on Monday afternoon.

Just after 1 p.m. on Aug. 5, RCMP officers responded to reports of a shirtless man throwing rocks at parked vehicles around the 2000-block of Harvey Avenue. Witnesses told RCMP the man continued to damage parked vehicles on the south side of Harvey Avenue as he rode his bike westbound.

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That鈥檚 when an air of vigilantism struck a 琉璃神社 father.

鈥淎 civilian who had been inside one of those vehicles with his young child, jumped out and confronted the suspect,鈥� 琉璃神社 RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey said.

鈥淭he adult male sustained non-life threatening injuries during his attempt to physically restrain the suspect. Thankfully, his child was not harmed during the incident.鈥�

Following the altercation, the suspect entered a nearby business where he was apprehended by RCMP officers as he attempted to flee out the back door.

The suspect was identified as a 30-year-old 琉璃神社 man who was wanted on unrelated warrants. He was held in police custody and faces a number of criminal charges.

Any witnesses or victims of the incident who have not yet reached out to the 琉璃神社 RCMP are asked to do so by calling 250-762-3300.

michael.rodriguez@kelownacapnews.com
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