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.

CRIME: ARSON

DATE: August 31, September 2 & 3, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-48324, 2012-48773, 2012-49018

Kelowna RCMP and the Kelowna Fire Department responded to a few fires of a suspicious nature over the Labour Day long week-end. It is unknown if the fires are related, but they did all occur in the Rutland area. The first fire was noticed at approximately 2:00 PM on August 31 on the 100 block of Briarwood Road. Residents were evacuated and there were no injuries. The second fire occurred on September 2 at 4:16 PM on a deck at a home on the 400 block of Hein Road. It appears items on the deck were deliberately set on fire. The third set of fires occurred in the area of the 500 block of Fraser Road (near Pearson Road) around noon on September 3. A passing motorist noticed smoke and quickly dialled 9-1-1. Three fires had been set; one destroyed a set of eight 16’ cedar hedges, grass was on fire a few houses away from that and another grass fire was set in the walkway that connects McCurdy Road to Pearson Road.

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.

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CRIME: MISCHIEF TO VEHICLES

DATE: August 25, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-46799

The residents of an apartment complex on the 800 block of Leathead Road were not happy to wake up to the new “paint-jobs” on their cars the morning of August 25, 2012. Overnight an “artist” had taken a can of white spray paint to at least 6 vehicles parked in the parking lot. The cars painted included a VW Cabriolet, a gray Chevy S10, a white Jeep, and a white Dodge pick-up. Hardest hit was this black 2011 Dodge Charger. Please contact Crime Stoppers if you know who the budding artist is.

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.