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The continued police investigation resulted in the suspect being identified by a keen investigator, within the Kelowna RCMP Regional Detachment, who reviewed the video surveillance footage.

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Arrangements will be made to reunite the woman with her belongings, at which point a determination will be made as to whether or not any of her property remains missing.

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The suspect, a 32-year-old , faces potential charges and is expected to appear in Court on March 16, 2017.