Unsolved crimes: DLC

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) or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net

 

CRIME:           THEFT OF EXCAVATOR

DATE:             February 9, 2020

RCMP FILE:    2020-7769

The owner of a stolen excavator contacted Lake Country RCMP when he noticed its disappearance from his construction site.  The excavator, a small black and yellow 305D 2011 Cat with VIN XER01222, was taken from lot #4 at the Benchlands Development off Tyndall Road in Lake Country.  Surveillance was located that shows a U-Haul van followed by a black full-size pick-up truck enter the area at 7:40 a.m. on Sunday February 9th, and leave with the excavator on a trailer at 7:57.  They departed on Benchland Drive and turned south on Tyndall Road.  The truck looks like it may have a fifth wheel hitch in the back and a light, perhaps chrome, strip along the side.  If you have any information on the suspects or the location of the excavator, please contact Crime Stoppers.

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:           ATTEMPTED SHOPLIFTING

DATE:             February 14, 2020

RCMP FILE:    2020-8656

A local Lake Country drug store experienced some excitement on February 14 when they had a shoplifting incident occur at approximately 6:00 p.m.   Staff noticed a male wearing all black enter the store and go to the cosmetics section.  The clerk noticed the male unzip a backpack and place several bottles of packaged perfume in it and confronted him to stop when he left toward the exit.  Another staff member attempted to detain the alleged thief as he exited, resulting in a bit of a scuffle causing the alleged thief to drop a knife.  The suspect managed to leave without his bag that contained seven bottles of perfume.  Video surveillance shows the man entered the store with an accomplice, who also allegedly left without paying for a box of perfume two minutes after the first suspect fled. 

You can help catch these suspects and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net.

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