Unsolved crimes: West Kelowna

Crime Stoppers - Jan 7, 2011 / 5:00 am | Story: 59295

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 Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers or text to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown.

CRIME: THEFT FROM VEHICLE/FRAUD
DATE: January 3, 2011
RCMP FILE: 2011-546

The Telemark Ski Area on Glenrosa Road was targeted once again by thieves on January 3, 2011. The suspects broke into a 2003 Honda Element while the owners were skiing and stole several credit cards and some identification. The credit cards were then used at several local merchants including London Drugs, Save-On Foods, SuperStore and Superstore Gas Bar. Please review the photo - if you recognize this female please call Crime Stoppers or the RCMP. The RCMP would like to remind the public not to leave their wallets in vehicles, no matter which mountain they are at.

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 Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers. Your information will be kept confidential and could lead to a reward of up to $2000.00.

CRIME: BREAK, ENTER AND THEFT
DATE: December 31, 2010
RCMP FILE: 2010-65240

Residents on the 2000 block of Lakeview Road in West Kelowna did not have a happy New Year’s. They returned home on December 31 at 10:00 PM to find that their house had been broken into since they had left at 5:30 PM. The thieves broke the deadbolt and pried the front door open. They ransacked the garage, living room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms, leaving extensive damage. They made off with jewellery, two gold 1976 Olympic coins, a laptop computer and an Xbox.

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 Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers 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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