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 AND ROBBERY
DATE: January 14, 2020
RCMP FILE: 2020-2618 and 2020-2619
At 8:46 p.m. on January 14, 2020, staff from a liquor store on Banks Road in Kelowna called RCMP to report a theft of liquor. Two Caucasian males entered the store and allegedly left with a bottle of scotch. They were seen getting into an older silver/grey Toyota Tundra. Seven minutes later RCMP responded to a robbery in progress at a gas station located just blocks away on the 300 block of Highway 33 West. A male entered the store wearing a balaclava and flashed a knife at the clerk. The suspect loaded up with cigarettes and left in a silver/grey Toyota Tundra with a silver bush bar on the front driven by an unidentified driver. The next morning the truck, which turned out to be stolen, was found engulfed in flames on Raymer Avenue. The first male was wearing a black jacket and hat with black boots with red laces. The second male was wearing a black pea coat, a black and grey hat and a black Crooks and Castles shirt. If you can identify these alleged thieves, whom police believe to be responsible for both files, please contact Kelowna RCMP or 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: THEFT OF HIGH END LIQUOR
DATE: January 7, 2020
RCMP FILE: 2020-1320
A thief with discerning tastes walked out of the Lakeshore Road BC Liquor Store with over $1300 worth of merchandise. Staff called RCMP reporting that a male entered the store at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2020, and proceeded to fill a black cloth grocery bag with Anejo Patron Tequila (X3), Remy Marin VSOP Cognac, Caribou Crossing Whisky, Crown Royal Whisky and MacAallan Whisky (X3). The man then allegedly walked past the cash registers and out the door without offering payment. If you can identify this person of interest, please contact Crime Stoppers!
?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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