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: RESIDENTIAL BREAK AND ENTER
DATE: January 1, 2012
RCMP FILE: 2012-135
The owner of a home on the 5000 block of Buchanan Road in Peachland called West Kelowna RCMP to report a break and enter that had occurred at the residence in the past week. The main residence was empty at the time and the thieves entered by prying off the frame of a door. They got away with many unique pieces of pottery from the owner’s art studio in the garage. Value of items stolen is about $2400.00
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 ATV
DATE: December 29, 2011
RCMP FILE: 2011-64234
Thieves made away with an ATV from the back yard of a home on the 2000 block of Boucherie Road on December 29, 2011. It seems the suspects snuck into the yard during the night and pushed or drove the ATV through a fence at the rear of the property and down a large field to Concord Road (runs parallel to Hwy 97 S) and was then loaded into a truck or trailer. The ATV is a 2009 Yamaha Grizzly (VIN # JY4AM13W99C008218), with blue gator skin paint and equipped with tracks, a 60 inch snow blade and a rear luggage-cargo rack.
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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