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: THEFT FROM VEHICLE

DATE: January 27, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-4067

The residents of a home for sale on the 900 block of Mission Springs Road thought they were putting their jewellery in a safe place while their house was being shown.  Unfortunately this turned out to be a heartbreaking decision. The two jewellery boxes were placed on the floor of a locked truck outside the home and were discovered empty on the ground the next morning. The boxes contained approximately $30,000 worth of jewellery, much of it antique and family heirlooms. The most notable pieces include: a purple amethyst heritage necklace (shown), 4 sets of cameo earrings and necklaces, a pearl necklace with antique clasp, a gold nugget pendant necklace, an antique grouse foot Scottish brooch, sapphire “owl” stud earrings, large antique garnet earrings and a gold pendant heart containing a loved one’s ashes.

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: ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

DATE: January 28, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-4247

Kelowna RCMP received a report of an attempted robbery at approximately 1:00 AM on January 28, 2012. A young man wearing a bandana entered a take-out pizza store on the 3000 block of Gordon Drive, drew bear spray from the front of his pants and demanded money from the employee. The employee retreated to a back room and the suspect ran out the door empty-handed. He is described as a thin Caucasian male, 5’6” to 5’8” tall and was wearing dark blue jeans, a leather belt with a large bronze colored buckle, a black hoodie with grey and black plaid sleeves and a large hood.

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.