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: SHOPLIFTING
DATE: September 5, 2015
RCMP FILE: 2015-49650
On September 5th at approximately 4:30 a loss prevention officer at the Real Canadian Superstore on Baron Road observed a male hiding several grocery items on his person and exit the store. The officer stopped the man outside, where the man first denied the theft but then returned the merchandise, resisted arrest and took off. The man is described as a Caucasian man in his mid 30’s, approximately 6’ tall and weighing 200 pounds. He had brown hair and was wearing mostly all black: cargo shorts, t-shirt, sweater, hat and Nike shoes.
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: August 31, 2015
RCMP FILE: 2015-49462
Kelowna RCMP are asking for assistance seeking witnesses who may have watched an assault that occurred on August 31st at Ben Lee Park in Rutland. Around 8:30 a.m. a man was stopped with his bicycle near the skate park when 4 youth (approximately 15 or 16 years old) jumped him from behind, pushing him forward to the ground shattering his knee cap. Two of the youth kicked him twice and when he screamed they left…with the victim’s bike and backpack that contained food, clothes, money, a cell phone and three bottles of prescription medicine. The two youth that executed the assault were Caucasian; one had shoulder length blond hair and was wearing white sunglasses. The second was wearing a blue windbreaker, sunglasses and had short brown hair. The remaining two youth did not take part in the assault – one was First Nations and one was Hispanic or South Asian. All of the suspects wore hats.
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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