Unsolved crimes: West Kelowna

by Crime Stoppers | Story: 87071 - Feb 10, 2013 / 5:00 am

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: BUSINESS BREAK AND ENTER

DATE: January 2, 2013

RCMP FILE: 2013-172

West Kelowna RCMP responded to a commercial alarm at the Wild Kingdom Erotic Luxury store located at 3466 Carrington Road just after 4:00 AM on January 2, 2013. Two suspects arrived in a white vehicle, picked the front door lock, and dashed in to fill duffel bags with approximately $1500 worth of clothing and erotic toys. They were in and gone within two minutes. A neighbouring business caught the following images on tape.

Photo: Contributed

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 / RECOVERED TRUCK

DATE: February 5, 2013

RCMP FILE: 2013-5440

Police are piecing together reports of stolen property that began sometime after 7:00 PM on February 4. Early the next morning a report was filed for a missing grey 2001 Dodge 2500 truck that was taken from the 3600 block of Milford Road in West Kelowna. A call was received by Vernon RCMP at 6:00 AM of a truck idling for hours on Okanagan Street in Armstrong. It was the stolen truck, which was now attached to a stolen West Kelowna 2002 blue U-Built flat deck trailer. The truck had the passenger and driver doors punched, the ignition tampered with and a radar detector stolen. It is unknown what the trailer was used to haul.

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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