Armstrong firm offers $10K reward after theft of industrial cables

ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan construction firm is offering a $10,000 reward following the theft of materials from their Armstrong yard.

Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. says it is offering $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for the theft of heavy cabtire industrial cables from their site at 1504 Blattner Rd., Armstrong.

The company says the theft occurred sometime between March 22 and 25.

RCMP are investigating the theft.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250-546-3028 and reference file number 2019-6121. Or remain anonymous and call crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, where an eligible reward of up to $2,000 may be available.

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