Break and enter causes extensive damage to businesses

RCMP is searching for a pair of break-in suspects, after what appears to be a foiled early morning attempt to steal a Bitcoin ATM from a business in Kelowna.

On Wednesday (Oct. 7) at 3:02 a.m., RCMP received a report of a commercial break and enter in progress at a business in the 2000-block of Gordon Drive. Police were told that a white GMC Sierra pick-up truck had caused heavy damage to the exterior of multiple businesses in the complex and two suspects were attempting to steal an ATM.

RCMP believe the GMC Sierra pick-up truck was used more than once to ram into the exterior entrance of the building. The two suspects fled the scene in the pickup truck, leaving behind a tailgate at the scene.

“A preliminary assessment conducted by staff on site, suggests that despite the thousands of dollars in damage caused, nothing appears to be taken from inside the business as the suspects were unsuccessful in taking the Bitcoin ATM,” stated Const. Solana Pare, spokesperson for the Kelowna RCMP. “Forensic investigators were called upon to examine the scene for physical evidence.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leave a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net