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: RESIDENTIAL BREAK AND ENTERS

DATE: September 17, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-52346/52329

A couple of homes in Lake Country were entered and rifled through during the work hours of September 17, 2012. One home was located on the 2800 block of Robinson Road. Thieves came into the house from a poorly locked patio door and rifled through all the bedrooms; dumping contents of storage containers and jewellery boxes on the beds. They got away with about $1000 in jewellery, including 6 to 12 sets of gold earrings (hoop and chain dangling types), 4 gold bracelets and 3 or 4 gold necklaces. One of the necklaces was a hanging teardrop with a white pearl and the other had an Egyptian cartouche bar on it.

The next home invasion reported was located on the 10,700 block of Okanagan Centre Road West. Thieves pried open a rear patio door and again ransacked the bedrooms. They left with a MacBook Pro laptop, and older black iPad, about $3000 worth of jewellery and a glass jar full of coins.

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 GENERATOR

DATE: September 18, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-52397

Sometime during the early morning hours of September 18 suspects entered a yard at a residence on the 15,000 block of Middle Bench Road in Oyama and stole a bicycle and a generator. The thieves also rifled through a van parked on the property. The bike was later recovered a few blocks away. The generator is a red Honda gas generator; model EU3000IS with Serial Number EZGF1305358 and worth approximately $2400.00.

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.