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UPDATE: Two North Okanagan suspects arrested without incident

RCMP seek six individuals in the Vernon area
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Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are looking for the following suspects, wanted on various counts (clockwise from top left): Neil Medhurst; Wayne Bjerkseth; Brandon Boyce; Allan Jules. (RCMP photos) Editor’s note: This photo has been updated from original story as two of six wanted persons were located by RCMP

UPDATE - FRIDAY, Aug. 9:

RCMP have caught up with two of the six people wanted in the North Okanagan.

Lexa Owen and Scott Taylor were located and arrested without incident.

Brandon Boyce, Allan Jules, Wayne Bjerkseth and Neil Medhurts remain outstanding.

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The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are on the hunt for several wanted persons.

Lexa Owen, 28, is wanted for failure to comply with undertaking. She is described as Caucasion, 5’4”, 122 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes

Scott Taylor, 35, is wanted for extortion, assault and mischief. He is 5’10”, 170 lbs, Caucasion with blonde hair and blue eyes. He may also have an earring in his right ear.

Brandon Boyce is wanted for failure to comply with a probation order. The 24-year-old is 5’11” 141 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

Allan Jules is wanted for breach of undertaking and breach of recognizance (four counts). The 25-year-old First Nations man is 6’, 179 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

Wayne Bjerkseth is wanted for failure to comply with probation order, theft of motor vehicle, driving while disqualified and driving while licence suspended (three counts).

The First Nations male is 22-years-old, 5’6”, 128 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

Neil Medhurts, 57, is wanted for two counts of failure to comply.

He is described as Caucasian, 5’11”, 201 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes.

“Do not approach or attempt to apprehend these individuals,” RCMP warn.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the following individuals is asked to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leaving a tip online at www.nokscrimestoppers.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

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