Unsolved crimes LC

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) or submit a tip at www.crimestoppers.net.
 
CRIME: ATTEMPTED THEFT OF VEHICLE
DATE: 2008-05-20
RCMP FILE: 2008-25148

On May 20, the owner of a black Ford Mustang convertible saw a male trying to steal her car which was parked on McCarthy Road. The owner confronted the male who already had the car started but ran off in the direction of Beaver Lake Road. He is described as a young white male, heavy set and wearing all dark clothing.

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 OF VEHICLES
Date: Various
RCMP FILE: 2008-24047

Lake Country RCMP members have noticed an increase in the number of thefts involving Ford F350 trucks. In a recent case, a witness spotted a male suspect driving a red F350 who stopped to siphon gas from another vehicle.  The plates on the red truck were registered to a grey F350. When officers went to the home where the grey truck was registered, they saw it sitting in the owner's driveway but with plates belonging to a red F350 stolen from Kelowna. This is one incident of many involving stolen F350s in Lake Country. Owners of these trucks are reminded to install an immobilizer which will prevent the truck from being stolen.

You can help catch these suspects and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net.

This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.