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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 EXCAVATOR
DATE: October 29, 2014
RCMP FILE: 2014-60315
Somehow thieves were able to drive a trailer loaded with an excavator out of a locked fenced compound located on the 2600 block of Kyle Road in West Kelowna. The excavator was taken between October 23rd and 24th. The stolen machine is a yellow and black Caterpillar 305, equipped with 2 buckets and rubber tracks and valued at $75,000. Its serial number is CAT0305CTHWJ03158. The excavator was on a 2008 black Trail Pro flat deck trailer that had a tidy tank on the front. The trailer’s VIN is 2T9HC82758T166158 and bore BC licence plate number 15400C.
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.
DATE: October 24, 2014
RCMP FILE: 2014-60166
West Kelowna Fire responded to a vehicle fire at an orchard off Elliott Road near Solar Road around 11:00 p.m. on October 24th. The fire began near the front of a white E350 cube truck (possibly in the engine compartment) and burned through the entire engine and cab, resulting in a total loss. Police dog services were called and a track was only able to be followed to the Old Okanagan Highway and Drought Road.
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.
