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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:  THEFT OF FUEL

DATE:    August 26, 2016

RCMP FILE:  2016-50839 and 2016-51819

Byland’s Nursery staff reported the theft of approximately 1000 litres of gasoline on August 26th.  The fuel had been siphoned from the tops of the tanks which were secured with electronic locks. On August 29th the business’s security guard called in an attempted theft of fuel just before 1 a.m.  The guard witnessed a man and woman at the fuel tanks; when the couple spotted him they peeled out in an older model brown Ford F150 with wood paneling on the sides.

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:  MISCHIEF TO WINDOWS

DATE:    August 31, 2016

RCMP FILE:  2016-52085

The West Kelowna RCMP Detachment received a call on August 31st that several windows on the Sensisyusten School located on Quail Lane were broken.  Upon attendance it appears that a suspect or suspects used a slingshot and rocks to break or crack 8 windows on the House of Learning.  Video surveillance indicates that at least one person entered the school at approximately 10:30 the night before. 

            

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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