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: ROBBERY

DATE: June 11, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-29099

A man entered a restaurant on the 2600 block of Pandosy Street around 3:30 PM on June 11, 2012 and demanded an employee put cash from the register into a bag or he would hurt her. After the employee put an undisclosed amount of cash into the yellow bag he bolted and retrieved a bike from along McKay Avenue. The employee watched him ride towards Richter Street. The suspect threw the bag into a yard on Wardlaw Avenue soon after. The thief is described as a short 40-50 year old male with dark skin and hair with a tattoo on his left forearm, wearing a dirty gray hat, shorts and a black t-shirt.

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 FIREARMS

DATE: April 12, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-17088

Kelowna RCMP members are looking for information regarding the theft of 13 firearms that were stolen along with 2 large Honeywell gun safes from a storage locker in a condo unit on the 1000 block Sunset Drive. The guns are believed to have been stolen in the 2 weeks prior to April 14, 2012. The owner, along with RCMP members, attended the location where it was discovered that the secure storage locker area had been entered. The door to the unit had been tampered with but still appeared secure. The two safes and 13 weapons were missing. Members are looking for the thieves and a variety of firearms including 6 Smith & Wesson revolvers, a Radom 9 MM semi-automatic, an antique Investarm Fabrica D’Armi, 2 shotguns, and 3 rifles.

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.