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Summer safety tips

Kamloops & District Crime Stoppers and Kamloops RCMP offer these safety tips for a safe and enjoyable summer!

Boating Safety

It's the time of year for boating fun.  Kamloops RCMP reminds boaters to always wear your life jacket, don't just carry in onboard; don't drink or use cannabis and boat- boat operators face the same consequences as motor vehicle drivers when found to be impaired and, always operate your craft at a safe speed.

Hiking safety

Make your hike safe by telling someone where you are going; never hike by yourself, know the physical requirements of the hike in advance and ensure you have good physical and emotional conditioning; bring enough water and food; have a source of communication if you need help and have knowledge of what to do if you meet a wild animal.

Scams

Kamloops RCMP has received several complaints about advanced fee fraud schemes.  These involve solicitations that encourage potential victims to provide personal information such as signatures or bank account information, and to pay certain advance fees, often referred to as "processing fees".  In return, the potential victim is promised sums of money which the scammer has no intention of paying.

To contact the Kamloops & District Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit our website at https://kamloopscrimestoppers.ca/ . 

This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.



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About the Author

Kamloops & District Crime Stoppers has been proudly serving our communities since 1984.  Our completely anonymous program works in association with the public, the media and the RCMP to solve crime and make Kamloops a safer place to live.  When you put your trust into Crime Stoppers, you can be confident that your information is safe, secure and most importantly: Anonymous!

Our regionalized program takes tips for 14 communities including Revelstoke, Clearwater, Barriere, 100 Mile House, Clinton, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Lillooet, Lytton, Logan Lake, Chase, Kamloops, Kamloops Rural, Williams Lake, and Merritt.

Did you know that we pay up to $2,000 if your tip assists in an arrest?  Depending on the details of the arrest and the seriousness of the matter, Crime Stoppers will calculate a reward for you if the information provided helped the RCMP make an arrest.  The best part is, you will still remain completely anonymous!  Think of it this way…you pay it forward by helping keep your community safe and we will pay you back with cash!

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