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Lake Country motorists need to start locking their vehicles

People are breaking into vehicles in Lake Country and the staggering numbers are concerning to RCMP.

Since Aug. 15, RCMP in Lake Country has received 18 reports of theft from as many as 22 vehicles. The majority of these thefts have happened overnight to parked vehicles on the street or in a private driveway.

According to Const. Jesse O’Donaghey with the Kelowna RCMP, target areas include the Okanagan Centre and the Lakes subdivision.

“An alarming 18 vehicles out of the 22 vehicles targeted were left unlocked by their owners,” said Sgt. Jayson Luchash Detachment Commander of the Lake Country RCMP.

“Investigators continue to see vehicle owners not only leave their vehicles unlocked, but insecure with valuables left inside which includes purses, wallets, large amounts of cash and personal identification just to name a few items,” he adds.

An investigation by RCMP has revealed that a vehicle of interest was seen fleeing from more than one of the scenes. The vehicle has been described as a dark coloured coupe with a loud muffler.

Anyone with any information or who had been victimized and has not reported it to RCMP is asked to contact Lake Country RCMP at 250-766-2288.



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