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Unsolved crimes: West Kel

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: VANDALISM TO RESTAURANT

DATE:    April 26, 2016

RCMP FILE:  2016-21552

A local West Kelowna restaurant has fallen victim to its fifth file of vandalism in the past year.  The Thai Fusion Restaurant located on Louie Drive contacted RCMP at 12:48 a.m. on April 26th; reporting that a suspect smashed three windows, spray painted several other windows and spray painted a message to the owners on the building. Investigators reviewed the video footage which revealed a male wearing a black balaclava, a baseball hat and carrying a baseball bat. The suspect was a passenger in what seems to be a newer model grey Nissan Altima with black wheels.

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 OF SAWMILL

DATE:    May 12, 2016

RCMP FILE:  2016-24933

On May 12th a report was made to West Kelowna RCMP that sometime overnight thieves had entered a property on the 2900 block of Gorman Road and made off with a $30,000 portable sawmill.  Police believe  the suspects accessed the site by dismantling a lock on the gate, backed up a truck to the 23’ Woodmizer LT25 orange sawmill (that is built onto a trailer) and hauled it away.  

            

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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