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: THEFT/ATTEMPTED THEFT OF TRUCKS

DATE: February 22, 2015

RCMP FILE: 2015-8320

Thieves were busy over the February 20 - 22nd weekend stealing and attempting to steal Ford F350 trucks. A black Diesel F350 was stolen in the early hours of February 20th from a home on Falkirk Road. The vehicle, minus tires and rims, was located completely burned out in Coldstream later that day. On February 21st a Ford F350 owner on Hayashi Road contacted RCMP to report he had thwarted the theft of his truck and watched two people flee towards a small pick-up truck. The thieves had damaged the door lock. Just after midnight that same night the thieves were foiled again by the owners of a grey Ford F350 parked on Fordham Avenue. The same suspects fled in a blue Ford Ranger extended cab. The vehicle ignition and passenger side door lock had been damaged. Apparently the thieves were successful in their next attempt as a white F350 was stolen from a home on Portview Court. The truck has an expensive after-market exhaust system and stereo, two-way radio and is slightly lifted with a large winch bumper on the front. It also has after market rims and wheels. The missing truck (shown) has BC license plate number HL0345 and VIN 1FTWW31PX7EA71936.

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: February 20, 2015

RCMP FILE: 2015-8010

A storage locker in a storage compound on Totom Avenue was broken into in the last three months. Suspects broke a lock but made it look like it was intact by replacing it with one that they found inside the unit. Three bicycles, two sets of BMW rims and tires, two large tool boxes full of tools, an air compressor, a bike rack and assorted clothing and kitchen items were taken. The bicycles included a men’s white and red Devinci 21 speed Wilson Carbon, a men’s yellow 21 speed full suspension Norco and a blue women’s 21 speed full suspension Norco.

 

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.

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