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: Fire at Altura Road
DATE: November 1, 2005
Kelowna Fire Dept FILE: CKE 511 010101

Perhaps it was a Hallowe’en prank, but residents at Altura Road weren’t laughing when they were awoken around 1:00 a.m. to a burning hedge outside their bedroom windows. A neighbour spotted the flaming bush and alerted the sleeping family, who have an infant child. Kelowna Fire Department was able to extinguish the blaze before it spread to the home. Damage to the property is estimated at $3,000 - $5,000.

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: Exploding Pipe Bombs
Date: December 26, 2005 – January 1, 2006
RCMP FILE: 2006-673 & 693

Two pipe bombs were exploded at different locations in the Central Okanagan over the past two weeks. One blew a hole in a playground tube slide at Ellison Elementary School on Parkdale Road. The other damaged a Canada Post Box on Sun Valley Road in Joe Rich on New Year’s Day.

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

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