Alberta man sues Kelowna RCMP officers over alleged unlawful search, seizure
Published 1:31 pm Monday, September 14, 2026
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An Alberta man is fighting for his belongings, he says were taken by Kelowna RCMP officers during an unlawful search.
Darko Kolundzic, owner of Impact Concrete in Alberta, has filed a civil suit against Kelowna RCMP Constable Palmer and a second unknown officer after what Kolundzic claims was an unlawful search of his vehicle and the unlawful seizure of cash, a wallet, two phones, luggage with contents inside, sunglasses, a watch, and the Range Rover Kolundzic was driving when he was pulled over.
The suit, filed Sept. 9, seeks to have all seized items returned, as well as damages awarded for the tort of conversion and detinue, and for a violation of constitutional rights.
The plaintiff was pulled over on July 5 on Highway 97 in Kelowna while driving a 2021 Range Rover Sport with an Alberta plate, owned by Impact Concrete.
Const. Palmer conducted the stop, according to the statement of facts on the Notice of Civil Claim. Palmer allegedly detained Kolundzic and advised the plaintiff that he was pulled over to determine who was driving the vehicle.
Kolundzic claims Palmer requested to search the Range Rover after being provided with Kolundzic’s identity, to which the plaintiff denied the request. The claim alleges that an unidentified officer searched the vehicle alongside Palmer and seized $12,770 in cash and other belongings.
The claim states Palmer was working as a Director of Civil Forfeiture when Kolundzic was pulled over, a process that sees the seizure of items suspected of being connected with unlawful activity without needing criminal charges or conviction.
The suit alleges Palmer and the other officer had no reasonable or probable grounds to obtain a search warrant or believe a crime was being committed.
The plaintiff also claims he was never told the lawful reason for detainment after the officers learned his identity, and that the officers did not inform him of his right to legal counsel before the search of his vehicle.
Kolundzic concluded by stating he suffered a loss of liberty and out of pocket expenses while being unable to use the vehicle registered to his business and the personal belongings that were seized.
Officer Palmer has not yet filed a response to the claim.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Kolundzic is no stranger to the legal system, having previously been arrested and charged in Calgary in 2024 for re-vinning and fraudulently registering three stolen vehicles, one of which was adorned with the Impact Concrete name. The plaintiff was charged alongside Viviana Tello.