RCMP on the hunt for suspects in southeast Kelowna

RCMP are asking the public to avoid an area in the city's southeast because there's an unfolding police incident. Officers were called to the 5700 block of Gillard Creek Forest Service Road at around 8 a.m. today, March 1. “We are asking for the public to stay away from the area as there are suspects outstanding,” Kelowna RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Judith Bertrand said in a media release. Police haven't identified any suspects or released any information about the incident aside from the fact that it is ongoing. RCMP said it will release more information as it becomes available. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP or leave a tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online. https://www.rdco.com/en/living-here/crimestoppers.aspx/ To contact a reporter for this story, email Jesse Tomas mailto:jtomas@infonews.ca  or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .