UNSOLVED CRIMES

BREAK, ENTER AND THEFT Nov. 24, 2017 RCMP file: 2017-70416

Sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. on Nov. 23, a home in the 11500 block of Artela Drive in Lake Country was entered and ransacked. The thief entered the home by ripping off the screen on a small rear window and prying the window open with a pry tool before unlocking the deadbolt.

Once inside many of the rooms were rummaged through and the owners are now missing cash, a bag of change, passports, jewellery, a Tikka T3 rifle in a soft brown case and an Excalibur camo crossbow.

Neighbours noted a white Mazda 3 in the driveway that could be related to the theft.

MISCHIEF AT TUGBOAT BAY DATE: Nov.29 RCMP FILE: 2017-71583

The City of Kelowna received a call early on the morning of Nov. 29 when a citizen noticed damage to the lights lining Waterfront Park.

Sometime overnight approximately 25 of the light standards from the bird sanctuary in Tug Boat Bay along Waterfront Park to the Delta Grand Hotel had been smashed resulting in almost $30,000 in damages.

Crime Stoppers is offering a minimum reward of $1000 for tips leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this vandalism.

BREAK AND ENTER DATE: Nov. 20 RCMP FILE: 2017-69771

A daylight break and enter occurred at a home on Marathon Court in Rose Valley on Nov. 20. The residents were out 11:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. when a thief(s) broke in through a rear upper door. The thief left with jewelry including this Vera Wang Love Collection diamond engagement ring and 14 kt yellow gold diamond earrings.