Unsolved crimes: Lake Country

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: THEFT OF DIRT BIKE

DATE: November 2, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-61542

Thieves took advantage of an open garage door on the 10,000 block of Copper Hill Road in Lake Country on November 2, 2012. Sometime between 7:30 and 8:00 PM a culprit entered the garage and stole a bright yellow Suzuki RM65 kids’ dirt bike and two black and white “Pursuit of Excellence” hockey jerseys. The bike had two identifiable stickers on it – the front number plate had a white and green “Bear Creek” sticker and the rear sticker was a shiny silver one with “Mainstream” written on it.

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: STOLEN ATV

DATE: November 3, 2012

RCMP FILE: 2012-61633

Another ATV has been stolen in the Lake Country area. At 10:30 AM on November 3 the owner of a 2007 blue camouflage Yamaha Grizzly ATV reported it stolen from the back of a pickup parked in driveway on the 10,900 block of Darlene Road. The ATV, with serial number 5Y4AH15Y17A001221 has a rack on the front. It disappeared between 4:30 AM and 10:00 AM that day.

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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