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: THEFT OF CARVINGS

DATE: December 19, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-69586

A store in the Spall Plaza was targeted by a thief during the busy Christmas shopping season. Bones and Stones Décor owners noticed on several occasions that items had disappeared from the store but they were not able to catch the suspect. On December 24th a man was caught on recently purchased surveillance equipment then arrested on December 26th. Although investigators believe he was the same culprit who stole these carvings, they are not able to prove it. Police are looking for information on these and other stolen rare stone carvings. The pink stone is Rhodochrosite and is valued at $4500. A pair of blue calcite horse heads valued at $650 were taken, as well as a blue calcite turtle sculpture valued at $1000.

Photo: 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: BUSINESS BREAK AND ENTER

DATE: January 10, 2013

RCMP FILE: 2013-1410

An alarm was received at 5:00 AM on January 10, 2013 from a lock business located on the 1700 block of Dolphin Avenue. RCMP attended and observed that thieves had entered by smashing the front door. Thieves left the business with four or five various kinds of safes.

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.