UPDATE: RCMP arrest wanted man thanks to public tips

Oct 6, 2022 | 4:05 PM Pete McIntyre

UPDATE: 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 7, 2022

A man wanted on a B.C.-wide warrant for assault charges has been located and arrested in downtown Kelowna.

Police say they were able to find 32-year-old Tyler Jack Newtom thanks to receiving multiple calls from citizens.

Newton was arrested without incident and is being held in jail for a court appearance later today.

“This was an excellent example of the Kelowna RCMP Members, local media and the public working together to locate and ultimately arrest this dangerous repeat offender,” said Constable Mike Della-Paolera, media relations officer. “Thank you to citizens and callers who took the correct action by calling the Kelowna RCMP and not approaching this individual.”

Newton was wanted on a warrant for an aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and using an imitation firearm during the commission of an offence stemming from an incident in West Kelowna in December of 2021.

RCMP seek tips on wanted man
Oct. 6, 2022

RCMP in West Kelowna are looking for assistance to locate 32-year-old Tyler Jack Newton.

Newton is wanted on a B.C.-wide warrant for aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and using an imitation firearm during the commission of an offence stemming from an incident in West Kelowna in December of 2021.

Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is asked contact 911 immediately.

You can also contact the West Kelowna RCMP at (250) 768-2880, report anonymously through the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an ol-line tip to http://www.crimestoppers.net. Please reference police file 2021-84760.