UPDATE 10/9 7:00 a.m.
The police presence on Nickel Road on Monday night happened in relation to an incident that happened earlier in the night.
Kelowna RCMP found multiple people from the earlier incident in the home. They were taken into custody.
It's unknown at this time what the incident was.
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A police presence was seen on Nickel Road in Kelowna on Monday night (Oct. 7).
A video posted to Facebook shows at least six RCMP vehicles and an ambulance.
It's unknown why officers were there but the street was been a topic of conversation for years. Over two years ago, a house on the block (235 Nickel Road) was frequently visited by police because of squatters.
On Sept. 17, 2022, neighbours held a protest against the activities happening in and around the home, and two days later it was boarded up. Eventually, the squatters were evicted.
In Feb. 2023, the townhomes were proposed to be built on the property.
On Apr. 5, 2023, the Kelowna RCMP and Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) were called to a home six doors down, another home known to police.
Black Press Media has reached out to the Kelowna RCMP for more information.
