Break-in, assault at Ellison home

A 42-year-old Kelowna man is accused of breaking into an Ellison home and assaulting an adult male with a what police called an “edged” weapon on Sunday.

Police say the assault on Seratoga Road happened about 2 p.m.

The man was arrested at the scene.

A long-time employee of Summerland’s Royal Bank has been charged with six counts of fraud.

According to court records, Terry Sedawie, a former business account manager at the local RBC branch, has been charged of six counts of fraud over $5,000.

She is alleged to have defrauded six customers over a seven or eight-year period between 2011-2018.

According to RBC, she is no longer employed by the bank.

She is scheduled to make her first court appearance March 10 at 9 a.m. in Penticton.

In 2016, Sedawie was recognized by the Summerland Chamber of Commerce with the Professional Services Excellence Award.

Occupants of a West Kelowna home on fire got out safely Thursday evening.

The basement fire in the 3100 block of Vineyard View Way was put out by firefighters before it spread to the first floor.

The cause was deemed accidental. In a news release, West Kelowna Fire Rescue reminded homeowners to be careful using candles.Staff