Man arrested after restaurant assault

An Okanagan man is facing charges following an investigation into an assault which occurred at a West Kelowna restaurant.

On Sunday, March 27, RCMP responded to a report of an assault which had occurred at a restaurant in the 2300 block of Highway 97.

“Police learned the suspect had allegedly committed an unprovoked assault on a patron of the restaurant. It was also alleged the assailant damaged some of the patron’s property,” said Cpl. Stuart Smith, West Kelowna RCMP.

After an investigation which included interviewing multiple witnesses and reviewing video footage, RCMP members on patrol recognized the suspect and made an arrest on March 31.

“The RCMP are happy to see a person identified as the suspect through the strong efforts of the investigative team with the cooperation of members of the public for this seemingly unprovoked attack,” said Staff Sergeant Duncan Dixon.

A 36-year-old man has been charged with assault and mischief by the BC Prosecution Service.