(UPDATE: Nov. 10 @ 11 am) - Police are investigating the act of vandalism that targeted the Kelowna Canadian Food Inspection Agency office this weekend.
The Kelowna RCMP was alerted around 3 pm Sunday that feces had been smeared all over the front door and windows of the office at 1853 Bredin Rd., while eggs had been thrown at the sign above.
"Our teams are canvassing the area, collecting video surveillance and attempting to identify the suspects," Cpl. Allison Konsmo told KelownaNow via email. "No other details can be released at this time to keep the integrity of the investigation."
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP detachment at 250-762-3300 and quote file number 2025-67770. You can also report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.
(Original story: Nov. 9 @ 3:35 pm) - The Kelowna Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) office appears to be the recipient of a weekend act of vandalism.
At some point in recent days, a person or group smeared feces all over the front entrance to the office, which is located at 1853 Bredin Rd.
The feces were also smeared onto the door handle and were used to write a message on the window that says "F**k you."
Alongside the large amount of poop and garbage left on the ground are some eggshells. Dried yolk and broken shells can be seen on the building and a CFIA sign.
The incident comes just days after hundreds of ostriches on a farm in the BC Kootenays were culled by the agency.
A sign on the building’s door states that the Kelowna office was not involved with what went on at the ostrich farm.
“CFIA district offices are not involved in the day-to-day response to avian influenza. The disease response is being managed by a central command team,” reads the sign.
“If you have comments or questions about the ostrich farm, the best way to provide those to the CFIA is online at: https://bit.ly/CFIA contact.”
A surveillance camera is pointed directly at the front entrance and NowMedia has reached out to the RCMP to ask if they are investigating the matter.
