Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are investigating after a day time break-and-enter turned violent Sunday in Falkland.
Just before 3 p.m., police received a report of an interrupted break-and-enter to a home on a rural property in Falkland.
鈥淚nvestigators learned that the homeowner returned from town to find suspects had entered his residence,鈥� said RCMP spokesperson Const. Kelly Brett. 鈥淭he suspects were chased from the property, but not before the incident turned violent, with one suspect allegedly shooting the homeowner in the leg.鈥�
The 52 year old male victim was transported to the nearest medical facility for treatment.
The residence contained a licenced medical marijuana grow operation and appears to have been targeted.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171. Or you can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leaving a tip online at www.nokscrimestoppers.com.
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