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 OUTBOARD MOTOR
DATE: September 23, 2016
RCMP FILE: 2016-57543
The owner of a stolen boat motor contacted Lake Country RCMP on September 23rd to report the overnight theft. The motor was removed from a boat parked in the driveway of a residence on the 11,600 block of Jackson Court in Lake Country. The motor is a black 9.9 hp Mercury outboard with serial number 0A755453 valued at approximately $3000.
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: MEAT SHOPLIFTER
DATE: September 28, 2016
RCMP FILE: 2016-58689
Just before 11:00 a.m. on September 28th an employee from the Lake Country IGA reported an unknown female who had attempted to steal a large amount of meat from the store. The woman was seen on video surveillance placing chips and a number of meat items in a store basket. When the basket was abandoned with only the chips remaining, staff attempted to stop her when she left the building. A slight struggle ensued with the woman’s large meat-filled purse being left behind. The woman fled the scene in a green Ford Taurus driven by an older female. Please contact Crime Stoppers if you can identify this alleged thief.
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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