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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:  MAILBOX THEFT

DATE:    November 19, 2016

RCMP FILE:  2016-70845

A representative from Canada Post contacted West Kelowna RCMP to report thefts from 5 community mailbox locations on November 19/20th.  The affected locations are:

  • 4012 Gellatly Road
  • 4153 Gellatly Road
  • 4223 Gellatly Road
  • 2431 Whitworth Road
  • 4010 Angus Drive

RCMP advise the best way to avoid being a victim of mail fraud is to pick up mail on a regular basis and report any suspicious activity.

 

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 / ATTEMPT THEFT OF TAILGATES

DATE:    November 23, 2016

RCMP FILE:  2016-69914

West Kelowna RCMP received two reports on November 23rd regarding Ford tailgates.  One man reported an overnight attempted theft of the tailgate from his black 2014 Ford F150 from a home on the 1100 block of Faulkner Crescent.  The tailgate was dropped and damaged so left abandoned on the ground.   Another man reported the successful tailgate theft from his black 2012 Ford F350 just blocks away on the 2300 block of Somerset Road.

            

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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Crime Stoppers empowers regular people to fight back against crime. Anyone can submit an anonymous tip by using our tips line, and if that tip leads to an arrest the individual will receive a reward for their efforts.

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