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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: ATTEMPTED FRAUD

DATE: March 17, 2014

RCMP FILE: 2014-13188

On March 17th staff from a local bank contacted RCMP to report an attempted identify theft. The woman shown in the photos had attended the front counter and produced a BC driver’s license in an attempt to access a bank account. The suspect was not able to provide a secondary identification which caused the teller to further investigate. The bank account in question had been closed due to identity theft. The suspect fled on foot while the inquiries were being made.

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: ASSAULT

DATE: March 16, 2014

RCMP FILE: 2014-12965

Kelowna RCMP would like help to obtain the identities of a couple of thugs who assaulted a man on the UBCO campus on Sunday, March 16th. Three men were walking from the UBCO bus stop to their residence at approximately 2:30 AM when two men in a group of intoxicated individuals started yelling racially derogatory comments. One of the drunk men grabbed the victim by the collar but the victim pushed back and walked away. The man continued to follow and verbally berate him. As they were walking up the stairs behind the Kalamalka Building he approached again and punched him in the face. The suspect is described as a skinny Caucasian male, 5’11” tall with brown hair, facial stubble and was wearing an orange ball cap and a dark shirt.

 

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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