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 BIKE
DATE: September 1, 2016
RCMP FILE: 2016-52433
A green and black 2014 HKS DJ50 Dirt Jumper mountain bike was taken from the underground parking compound located at 2551 Shoreline Drive in Lake Country on August 9, 2016. Surveillance video captured a male taking the bicycle from the compound. The bike’s serial number is V14A00195 and is worth $1500.00.
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: THEFTS FROM VEHICLES
DATE: September 9, 2016
RCMP FILE: 2016-54436
Several more thefts from unlocked vehicles were reported in the Lake Country area on the morning of September 9th. Vehicles parked on Kel Win Road, Commonage Road and Wilson Road were rifled through. A wallet was taken from one of the vehicles and a credit card from the wallet was later used at a gas station on Highway 33 in Kelowna. Later that same night a neighbour foiled a theft from a car parked on the 9700 block of Crofton Road. The suspect was chased but was able to leave in a large burgundy Dodge pickup truck with a black box and large silver Tidy Tank with a DC sticker in the rear. The suspect is a tall (6’4”) slim Caucasian male with a chin beard and a ball cap.
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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