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.

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CRIME: STOLEN TAMPER

• DATE:  Apriil 8, 2011
• RCMP FILE: 2011-14403

A construction site near Lake Okanagan Resort is missing a plate tamper; stolen sometime between April 6 and 8, 2011. The tamper is a 2008 LG 500 model, weighing approximately 1000 pounds. The words “Vic Van Isle Construction” are etched on it, and the serial number is 35006065.

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 OF VEHICLE

• DATE: April 10, 2011
• RCMP FILE: 2011-14744 / 2011-14723

A blue1993 GMC Suburban (BC plate # 609GXV) was stolen from the Best Western Hotel on Carrington Road in West Kelowna sometime after 9:30 PM on Saturday, April 9. Argo Road Maintenance crews working in Lake Country reported the same vehicle engulfed in flames and burning in Duck Lake around 2 AM. Lake Country Fire crews attended and extinguished the fire. RCMP members believe that the Suburban was purposely set on fire and driven into the lake. Tire tracks from another vehicle indicate that there was a waiting vehicle that left at a high rate of speed.

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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