Downtown Kelowna RCMP officers got quite the workout on Thursday afternoon.
The front line officers were conducting foot patrols on Bernard Avenue when they witnessed a male suspect discharge a canister of bear spray at another man.
Officers engaged in a foot chase with the 28-year-old Lake Country man who was taken into police custody.
Shortly after taking the first suspect into custody, the same officers were informed that a female suspect had tossed a planter through a large plate glass window of a business.
The 29-year-old Kelowna woman fled the scene on foot, but was also chased down by the DEU members who placed her under arrest.
"The Kelowna RCMP Summer Policing Strategy is well underway, with enhanced patrols across Kelowna," stated Supt. Brent Mundle.
"Kelowna residents will see increased foot, mountain bike and boat patrols daily throughout the summer and during special events. They will even see uniformed police officers patrolling parks, beaches, public spaces and trails on side by side Gator Utility Vehicles (UTV), and even on our newly obtained golf cart.
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