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), starting with ”Ktown”.
CRIME: BREAK & ENTER / FRAUD
DATE: February 3, 2017
RCMP FILE: 2017-5571
A home on Guisachan Place in Kelowna was broken into between 9:15 am. and 2:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Suspects entered the home through a rear basement window and left with many items including:
- A marble jewellery box with contents
- Dell laptop
- Magellan GPS
- Casio camera
- Swiss Army Watch
- Wittnauer watch
- Men’s wedding ring – a gold band with an inscription inside
A MasterCard was also taken and the tap feature was used at several local businesses. Kelowna RCMP would like to identify this man as a person of interest in the use of the stolen credit card.
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: 2017-7278
DATE: February 11, 2017
RCMP FILE: 2017-7278
Two people walking at Mill Creek Regional Park near the airport on February 11th heard the alarm on their blue 2008 Jeep Cherokee go off. When they arrived at the vehicle they saw no signs of forced entry, however the woman’s purse had been moved. It was later discovered that suspects had taken cash and some bank and credit cards from a wallet in the purse. The banks were notified and the cards were cancelled, however not before suspects were able to use some of them for cash withdrawals. The Kelowna RCMP would like to identify the suspects in the photos as persons of interest in this file.
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), starting with “Ktown”.
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