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: ATTEMPTED THEFT

DATE: March 27, 2013

RCMP FILE: 2013-14056

RCMP are looking to catch the thief who has been travelling up and down the valley breaking into coin-pay service boxes. The latest theft reported is a water vending machine located in the wall at the Oyama General Store. This attempt occurred between 6:00 PM March 25 and 1:30 AM March 26. The thieves were unable to get to the coin box on this machine and left empty-handed, however the crowbar used resulted in a significant amount of damage to the buttons and coin return area.

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: MISCHIEF

DATE: April 1, 2013

RCMP FILE: 2013-14981

Sometime between 1:00 and 4:00 PM on April 1 the owners of a travel trailer fell victim to an act of mischief. Someone threw a hammer through the window of the 2001 Sierra Travel Trailer that was parked on the street on the 9300 block of Glenmore Road in Lake Country.

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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