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) or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net
CRIME: FRAUD, THEFT OF VEHICLE
DATE: August 27, 2019
RCMP FILE: 2019-53799
A couple rented a 10-ft long U-Haul box truck from a rental centre located in West Kelowna on July 26, 2019 using a false identity. The fraud was discovered when the truck was not returned the next day and was later recovered as abandoned on September 13th in Chase. RCMP are hoping to identify these alleged fraudsters who made the rental transaction. The female is Caucasian, approximately 5’7” tall, 115 pounds with blonde hair wearing a beige baseball hat, black tank top, short black shorts with an orange jacket tied around her waist and black running shoes. She carried a large pink purse and wore large dark sunglasses. The Caucasian male is described as being 5’9”, 180 pounds and was wearing a red t-shirt, red shorts with grey or silver stripes, black Under Armour flip flops and a black cross-body bag. They are possibly associated to a white Dodge Ram 1500 Cummins Diesel, single cab dually pickup with black rims, grey hubs, running boards and a white “tidy tank” in the box driven by a 3rd occupant.
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 ESCALADE
DATE: September 17, 2019
RCMP FILE: 2019-58845
A black 2003 Cadillac Escalade disappeared from its last known location at the Old Ferry Wharf Pumphouse located on Old Ferry Wharf Road in West Kelowna. The vehicle was left around 9:00 p.m. on September 16th and was noticed gone at 4:00 p.m. on September 17th. The vehicle was locked with the alarm set and the owner is in possession of the only fob. A 2016 grey Apple Macbook Pro was left inside the car. The vehicle bears BC plate number GT779D and VIN 1GYEK63N73R308853 and has 22’ Boss black rims, a JVC stereo, amps and subwoofer.
You can help catch these suspects and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net.
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