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: SHOPLIFTING

DATE: May 28, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-26149

Police are looking for help from the public to identify these two men who walked into a department store on the 1800 block of Cooper Road and left 4 minutes later with a box of pots and pans on their shoulders. The two men, described as being bald Caucasians in their 20’s or 30’s, wearing dark T-shirts and jean shorts, entered the store at 4:51 PM on May 28, 2012. Four minutes later they exited with the goods. Staff, unable to stop them, watched them leave in a beige Mazda Protege.

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 BICYCLES

DATE: July 12, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-36121

Seven bicycles were stolen from a trailer parked in a lane by a bike shop on the 500 block of Groves Avenue on July 12, 2012. The bikes were last seen at 5:00 PM on July 11. Sometime overnight thieves drilled out the hardware on the utility trailer (Quebec Plate no. RC4514C) and got away with the “Specialized” brand bicycles valued at approximately $24,000.00.

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.