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News from the Summerland RCMP detachment over the past week.

Driver prohibited

On Oct. 30 at 5:15 p.m., Summerland RCMP received a complaint about an erratic driver travelling south from West Kelowna to Summerland.

The driver was stopped near Rosedale Avenue in Summerland.

Police say the 44-year-old Okanagan Falls woman was a prohibited driver.

Her vehicle was impounded and she faces charges of driving while prohibited.

She will appear in court at a later date.

Halloween quiet

Police responded to a few minor incidents on Halloween.

One youth was charged with being in possession of liquor.

Two youths, in possession of marijuana and with a backpack containing fireworks, were stopped and turned over to their parents.

One house on Prior Place was egged.

Deer struck

On Monday at 6:51 a.m., police were called after a motorist struck a deer on Highway 97 near Bentley Road.

The deer died and the car received extensive damage from the accident.

Thefts reported

On Nov. 3, police received four reports of thefts from motor vehicles.

The thefts occurred on Giant’s Head Road, Swallowbeck Avenue and Gartrell Road.

The incidents are still under investigation.

Keys found

A set of keys were found on Giant’s Head Road last week and were turned in to the Summerland RCMP detachment.

Police say the keys appear to be residential or business keys.