Update: 11:30 a.m.

Kelowna RCMP continue to investigate after an election sign was set on fire on Saturday morning.

On Sept. 22, at approximately 6:45 a.m. Kelowna RCMP were called to the corner of Eldorado Road and Lakeshore Drive to a report of a mischief in progress as an election sign was on fire.

sa国际传媒淥fficers attended the scene and the fire had burned out without any further damage to other propertysa国际传媒� said Const. Lesley Smith. sa国际传媒淚t was apparent that the sign had been deliberately set on fire and therefore our investigation continues as we look for a suspectsa国际传媒�

Kelowna RCMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has information that could assist in identifying a suspect to please contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250 762-3300. Or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at .

____

Original

Early Saturday morning Bobby Kennedy received texts alerting him that one of his mayoral campaign signs in Kelowna had been set on fire.

sa国际传媒淢y first thought was that this is a random act, I donsa国际传媒檛 think anyone was specifically targeting me. If they were this doesnsa国际传媒檛 effect me, itsa国际传媒檚 just a sign,sa国际传媒� Kennedy said.

The sign that was vandalized in the Mission and was surrounded by bushes and was near trees. Kennedy says he is thankful that the sign was not set aflame a couple months ago when it could grown into a large fire with drier temperatures.

RELATED: B.C. students send books to displaced students of Hornby Island school fire

sa国际传媒淚 contacted the RCMP because itsa国际传媒檚 an opportunity to link this to other arsons, lighting things on fire is not a way to handle anything. Especially in a city that where we are so affected by fire. If this is a fire bug this issue needs to be brought to light.sa国际传媒�

Kennedy believes that this incident has further exposed the crime he says is plaguing Kelowna.

To report a typo, email:
newstips@kelownacapnews.com.

newstips@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on .