Man charged in Kelowna bridge incident that saw explosives team called in

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· Posted: Mar 26, 2025 2:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

A B.C. antheral is facing aggregate charges aft an detonation scare closed a large span successful Kelowna for respective hours.

On Jan. 27, astatine astir 3:45 a.m. PT, RCMP responded to a call reporting a antheral had parked a achromatic van connected the William R. Bennett Bridge and lit a tiny occurrence inside.

Roy Winter, 61, was taken to Kelowna General Hospital, with constabulary astatine the clip describing him arsenic "distraught."

The occurrence was enactment retired but the bridge, which connects West Kelowna to Kelowna, remained closed portion an explosives squad from the Lower Mainland was called up to marque definite the conveyance could beryllium safely removed.

Police accidental Winter was released from infirmary connected March 25 and taken into constabulary custody, appearing successful tribunal that aforesaid day. 

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According to tribunal documents obtained by CBC News, Winter is facing 11 counts, including arson, usage of explosives and uttering threats. 

The documents allege that helium lit a occurrence adjacent unfastened propane tanks, endangered the public, and assaulted and obstructed responding RCMP officers.

His adjacent tribunal quality is scheduled for April 3.