Unsolved crimes: West Kel

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 ELECTRIC SCOOTER

DATE:             July 23, 2018

RCMP FILE:   2018-43416

Sometime between July 19th and July 20th an electric scooter was stolen from a parking lot near the West Kelowna bus exchange area on Elliott Road near Main Street.  The 2016 Recon scooter was locked to a cement barrier and also had the front wheel locked.  The scooter had motorcycle saddlebags attached with a helmet inside.   The saddlebags were new as they had been stolen and replaced about three months ago.  The scooter belongs to a man with disabilities who saved for a year to purchase the scooter and relies on it to get around.  The serial number for the scooter is LJ7W102EXG1608107.

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:            THEFT OF BICYCLE

DATE:              JULY 18, 2018

RCMP FILE:    2018-41989

This very distinctive high-end bicycle was cut from a vehicle parked in parking stall 35 at the Cove Resort on Gellatly Road in West Kelowna on July 18th between 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  The bike is a 2018 Santa Cruz Tallboy 3 carbon mountain bike with serial number R0011J05018.  The bike has a black frame with gold lettering, a gold seat post, chain, rear cassette, rear shocks and forks.  The decaling on the rear shocks and forks is orange.  It is also equipped with ENVE carbon handlebars and rims.  The tires are Schwalbe 29X2.6 Nobby Nics and the frame has a OneUp Components pump mounted next to the black Arundel carbon water bottle cage.  The grips are grey Ergon GE1 Evo grips.  Also unique to this bike are the Race Face Next SL cranks with florescent yellow rubber boots.  The bike is valued at $14,000.00.   

            

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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