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Tool theft suspect sought in Vernon

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Tool theft suspect sought in Vernon
Tool theft suspect sought in Vernon – Feb 25, 2016

VERNON, B.C. – A Okanagan developer is asking for help recovering thousands of dollars worth of tools and equipment stolen from a construction site at 27th Street and 39th Avenue in the last three weeks.

The latest break-ins were last weekend, according to the developer, who wishes to remain anonymous.

The company has been tracking the stolen goods to pawn shops and metal recyclers.

While RCMP are investigating, the developer says no arrest has been made.

Surveillance video of a suspect has been released.

If you have information, you’re asked to contact Vernon RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

An Okanagan business is hoping to identify a suspect and recover thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods from a Vernon construction site. contributed/ Global Okanagan

The missing items include:
-Multiple extension cords (50’, 100’, 4-way & 3-way)
-Makita portable bandsaw
-Makita cordless impact drills (x2) with batteries
-Makita cordless hammer drill with battery
-Makita hammer drill with bits
-Makita cordless sawzalll with battery
-Makita corded grinder
-Makita cordless grinder with battery
-Makita corded impact with sockets
-Milwaukee cordless hammerdrill with battery
-Milwaukee super hawg drills (x2)
-Milwaukee cordless sawzall with battery
-Bosch hammer drill
-BernzOmatic hand torch
-Various plumbing tools (two 18” pipe wrenches, levels, tapes, pex cutter, abs cutters, copper cutters, etc.)
-Fall protection harness with lanyard
-Halogen lights (x3)
-various wiring for elevator motors and controllers
-1” and 1.25” copper pipe and fittings

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Thousands of dollars worth of tools have been stolen from this construction site at 27th Street and 39th Avenue in Vernon. Jim Lenton/ Global Okanagan

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