Downtown Kelowna Businesses Fight Crime | Vancouver News

Downtown Kelowna’s businesses are scrambling to survive rising crime, installing pricey security like armored shutters and hiding merchandise overnight just to stay open. The city’s responding with new tools: a dedicated RCMP liaison, a CCTV registry, security rebates, and more patrols—with over 50 cameras registered and 120 businesses getting free audits. Community Safety Director Darren Caul admits the pain point, saying they’re laser-focused on data to stop repeat offenders. Meanwhile, empty storefronts are becoming the norm as the retail scene shifts, underscoring how vital these safety upgrades have become—and how far the city still has to go. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f866d9b0f3e27a5