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: Credit Card Theft From Rutland YMCA
DATE: March 22, 2006
RCMP FILE: 2006-13055

While the victims were working out, a thief was breaking in. It happened the morning of March 22 at the YMCA on Hartman Road in Rutland. At 10:30 a.m., the suspect followed his first victim into the locker room, waited for him to leave, then broke into his locker stealing a wallet. The suspect waited a short while for another man to enter and did the same thing. Then he went to Future Shop using the stolen Visas and MasterCard to splurge on a 32” LCD TV and an XBox with all the accessories, totalling over $5,000. The suspect is described as a white male, 35 – 40 years old, 5’ 11” or taller, 175-180 lbs., with a mustache, short brown hair and wearing glasses.

CRIME: Theft of Cash at Chevron Gas
DATE: January 23, 2006
RCMP FILE: 2006-3683

On January 23, a customer at the Dobbin Road Chevron Gas ended up $300 short after he accidentally dropped his money container in the front counter candy bar display without noticing. Shortly afterwards, around 7:30 a.m., a woman entered the store, found the small blue Q-Tip box filled with cash and claimed it as hers. The suspect, who drove a red Mustang, is described as having short blonde hair and was wearing a puffy white coat and dark pants.

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

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