Stolen truck used in attempted heist 2 injured after cars hit black ice Time to renew business licence

Thieves attempted to use a stolen pickup truck to ram a Peachland credit union and steal the drive-thru bank machine, but they failed.

Police are now looking for the criminals.

RCMP were called Friday morning to the Vantage One credit union after an employee had been alerted by an alarm and discovered heavy damage to the exterior of the building.

Police believe a white Ford F-350 pickup was used more than once to attempt to knock down a wall containing the machine. The pickup was abandoned at the scene.

The suspects reportedly fled in a silver Dodge Ram extended cab pickup, also recovered later by police.

“A preliminary assessment conducted by staff on site suggests that despite the thousands of dollars in damage caused, nothing appears to be taken from inside the bank,” said RCMP spokesman Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. ”Forensic investigators were called upon to examine the scene for physical evidence.”

The F-350 had been stolen overnight in the Peachland area. The Dodge is also believed to be stolen.

Police are looking for information. Call the West Kelowna detachment at 250-768-2880.

Two cars hit the same patch of black ice in Vernon Friday morning, causing injuries.

The accidents occurred just before 8 a.m. on Commanage Road near Baily Road in Vernon.

Police said a vehicle travelling north on Commanage hit a patch of black ice and went into the ditch. A good Samaritan stopped to help.

Minutes later, another northbound vehicle hit the ice and also went into the ditch, striking the Samaritan and the first driver.

“Both the driver and good Samaritan were out of their vehicles at the time when the second vehicle hit black ice, causing it to strike both, who were standing roadside,” said RCMP Const. Kelly Brett. “The second vehicle clipped the Samaritan, causing only minor injury, (but) struck the driver of the first vehicle, sending them to hospital via air ambulance with serious but non-lifethreatening injuries.”

Road conditions were blamed and no charges are being considered.

City of Kelowna business licence renewals are due by Tuesday.

All registered operating businesses were mailed a renewal notice in December.

Business licences can be renewed online at kelowna.ca./onlineservices. The access code on the renewal notice is required.

They can also be renewed in person at City Hall or by mail with a cheque or money order to City Hall, Business Licencing, 1435 Water St., Kelowna, V1Y 1J4.

Updates and changes to an existing business licence can be made by calling 250-469-8960 or by email at developmentservicesinfo@kelowna.ca.

Business licences can be cancelled by calling 250-469-8617 or by email at businesslicences@kelowna.ca.

Mobile businesses, those doing business in more than one community, but with only one fixed location, can obtain a mobile business licence for an additional $150 fee.

For more information, go online to kelowna.ca/business.