Thanks to a good citizen, some family keepsakes and treasures may have been turned into the Vernon RCMP detachment.
Items found by the good citizen on Silver Star Road between Jackpine and Ladner roads were turned in on April 10.
“What is interesting is that one of the items turned in was a brown Readers Digest false book which opens up and contains items inside,” said Gord Molendyk, Vernon RCMP spokesman, referring to an item that looks like a book but has a storage compartment inside.
Among the items found in the book were Alberta driver’s licences from a couple, one born in 1913, the other in 1915.
“It appears the wife’s birth certificate document and other paperwork which date back to the 1920s and 30s are in there as well,” said Molendyk.
The RCMP suspect the items found could be from a recent break-and-enter in the area, and they would like to get this back to the rightful owners. It is possible the couple has passed on and they are keepsakes of family members.
The owners can come into the RCMP office in Vernon and claim the items.
