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 hopes you can help solve by calling our anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

CRIME: Robbery at Save-On Foods
DATE: November 19, 2005
RCMP FILE: 2005-62958

A man attacked a 58-year-old woman in the parking lot of the Lakeshore Road Save-On Foods. It was just before 4 in the afternoon on the east side of the building. The suspect stole the woman’s wallet and fled on foot. He is described as Caucasian, mid-20s, 5’8” – 9”, heavy set, approximately 170 – 180 lbs., dark hair, full beard, wearing dark clothing, baggy pants with stripes down the legs, short jacket with stripes down the sleeves and a dark toque or ball cap.

If you know anything about this crime, call the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS. Your information will be kept confidential and could lead to a reward of up to $2000.00.

CRIME: Credit Card Theft
Date: September 19, 2005
RCMP FILE: 2005-51380

A BC-wide warrant has been issued for Brian Andrew Casavant, who is wanted for Credit Card Theft, Possession of a Stolen Credit Card and Use of a Stolen Credit Card. On September 19, 2005, Casavant made several “empty envelope” deposits into the bank account of a woman he befriended, and then withdrew cash. Casavant is a heavy-set 44-year-old with blue eyes, short brown hair, a scar across his nose, and a tattoo of a heart with a knife through it on one of his arms. A photo of Casavant can be seen at www.crimestoppers.net/unsolved.php

You can help catch this suspect and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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