Oliver job site raided by thieves

OLIVER – The RCMP in Oliver are asking for the public’s help to find those responsible for stealing $13,500 worth of equipment.

Police say thieves raided the job site in the 4300-block of Black Sage Road overnight between Wednesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 18.

The crooks got away with 600 litres of diesel fuel, a light plant portable generator (model MLT5080) and a Frost Fighter heater (model OHV350LL). Both pieces of equipment are marked with the word GREYBACK in black or red paint.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the stolen property or the theft can call the Oliver RCMP detachment at 250-498-3422. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

A similar heater was stolen from a job site in Oliver., A similar light plant portable generator was stolen from a job site in Oliver. Credit: RCMP handout

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca or call 250-491-0331. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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