Kelowna RCMP warns residents to lock doors after series of break and enters
The Kelowna RCMP is searching for a suspect after a series of break ins were reported in Rutland this weekend. The incidents occurred in areas near Mugford Road between Feb. 12 to 13. Investigators believe the same suspect is responsible for all three incidents, according to the...
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The Kelowna RCMP is searching for a suspect after a series of break ins were reported in Rutland this weekend.
The incidents occurred in areas near Mugford Road between Feb. 12 to 13. Investigators believe the same suspect is responsible for all three incidents, according to the Kelowna RCMP's press release.
The first incident occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on Feb. 12 at a residence in the 600-block of Hardie Court. A resident in the home awoke to a man in his living room.
The suspect demanded money and fled the home with undisclosed amount of cash and valuables, according to the RCMP.
The next day, a resident saw a man behaving suspiciously around his vehicle in his driveway, at 2:18 a.m. at a residence in the 500-block of Primrose Road.
The resident later learned his home had been entered and his cell phone was missing. The cell phone was located several blocks away as it had been discarded.
The third incident occurred at 6:08 a.m. that same day, Feb. 13, at a residence in the 190-block of Poonian Court. In this incident, a man entered the basement suite of a home.
The suspect threated the resident with a knife and fled the home with an undisclosed amount of valuables.
The description of the suspect was the same in all three cases. The suspect is described as a white man in his twenties with a tall, thin build, wearing dark-coloured clothes, a dark-coloured hoodie, gloves and a mask.
“Thankfully no one was injured as a result of these incidents,” said Cpl. Tammy Lobb, media relations officer for the Kelowna RCMP, in the news release.
“In all three incidents, the suspect gained entry through an unlocked door. The Kelowna RCMP is reminding residents in Rutland to ensure their doors and windows are secure and call police if they observe any suspicious activity in their neighbourhood.”
These investigations are being led by the Kelowna RCMP General Investigative Support Team. If anyone has any information regarding these incidents or the suspect, the Kelowna RCMP asks residents to call 250-762-3300. To remain completely anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online.
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