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 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 FROM VEHICLE/FRAUD

DATE:    January 16, 2017     

RCMP FILE:  2017-2596

An unlocked truck parked on the 400 block of Banks Road in Kelowna was entered between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on January 16th.  The wallet contained a substantial amount of cash, ID, licenses, credit and debit cards.  Although there were also tools in the vehicle, the wallet was the only thing taken.  It was learned that soon after being stolen the credit cards were used at several nearby stores.  Police would like to identify this male as a person of interest.

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:  GUITAR THEFT

DATE:    March 6, 2017

RCMP FILE:  2017-10938

A man contacted Kelowna RCMP when his storage lockers were broken into at an apartment building on the 1800 block of Pandosy Street between 2:00 p.m. on March 5th and 11:00 on the 6th.   Suspect(s) made off with a white Gary Levinson electric guitar, a Line 6  Stompbox multi-effects pedal and 5 or 6 patch cords. 

            

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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