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Unsolved crimes: West 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: THEFT FROM TRAILER

DATE: January 26, 2015

RCMP FILE: 2015-3844

A theft was reported from a utility trailer parked on the 1800 block of Rosealee Lane in West Kelowna where most of the homes in the area are under construction. Sometime between 4:00 p.m. on January 23rd and 10:00 a.m. January 26th suspects weakened the hinges of the trailer and pried them off. They made off with a large assortment of air and power tools. Many of the tools were marked with “Innovative Home Construction”. Some of the stolen items include:

  • Milwaukee M18 tools such as
  • a 1 ½” drill model #2610-20
  • Impact drill model 2650-20
  • Hackzall reciprocating saw model 2620-20
  • ¾” SDS rotary hammer drill with assorted bits in case
  • Makita 2.5 Air Compressor Model MAC2400
  • Paslode 16 gauge and 23 gauge finishing nailers

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 FROM VEHICLE

DATE: February 11, 2015

RCMP FILE: 2015-6441

The West Kelowna RCMP Detachment was contacted on February 11th regarding a laptop that was stolen out of a School District 23 van parked overnight on the 2300 block of Shannon Woods Drive. The van was locked but there appears to be some scratch marks on the passenger window indicating that thieves used an entry tool to unlock the door. The missing laptop is a black Lenovo 4242-RQ5 with serial number R9E1BDB.

 

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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Crime Stoppers empowers regular people to fight back against crime. Anyone can submit an anonymous tip by using our tips line, and if that tip leads to an arrest the individual will receive a reward for their efforts.

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