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Crime-Stoppers

Unsolved crimes: Kelowna

You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars.  Here are some recent crimes that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers hope you can help solve by calling our anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net or text to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown. 

     

CRIME:           FRAUD

DATE:             February 13, 2018

RCMP FILE:   2018-7780

A thief trying unlocked car doors got lucky on the 2800 block of Gosnell Road in Kelowna during the early hours of February 13th.  The vehicle was rummaged through and the thief made off with some change, yellow work gloves and a wallet containing multiple debit cards, credit cards and identification.  Two of the cards were used at local businesses.  If you can identify this person of interest please contact Kelowna RCMP or anonymously submit your information to Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers.

If you know anything about this crime, or any other crime, call the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net.   Your information will be kept confidential and could lead to a reward of up to $2000.00.

           

CRIME:           THEFT OF WALKIE TALKIES

DATE:             March 19, 2018

RCMP FILE:    2018-14079

The manager of a hotel located in downtown Kelowna contacted RCMP when it was discovered that a cleaning supply room located in the parkade had been broken into between March 17th and 19th.  Video surveillance provided images of 2 suspicious males wearing hoodies entering the area at 4:23 p.m. on March 18th.   Staff discovered that some change and 5 portable radios had been taken.  The radios are black Omega iCom 16 channel portables with serial numbers 04016183, 04016181, 04016160, 04016182 and 04016184.

            

You can help catch these suspects and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net or text to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown.

This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.



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