Mounties in British Columbia are searching for two trespassers who were recorded on camera allegedly committing “illegal and obscene acts” in a stranger’s hot tub.
Investigators allege a teenager and a woman entered the backyard of a Kelowna home early Wednesday morning, where they drank, smoked cigarettes and had sex before leaving the property.
Police say the suspects also looked into the windows and may have been attempting to steal a television.
“Peering into windows of homes is kind of an indicator that they likely had intentions to break into that home,” RCMP Const. Jesse O’Donaghey told CTV Vancouver.
Police took fingerprints at the scene to help identify the suspects, but say video provided by the homeowner is the key piece of evidence the investigation.
“It appears as though you can clearly see the subjects’ facial features,” O’Donaghey said.
Police say they have identified one of the suspects as an 18-year-old male. The woman’s identity remains unclear.
The homeowner, who was not home at the time of the incident, has asked to remain anonymous, but told CTV Vancouver that he is planning to invest in a lock for his hot tub.
“We have something called a smart top, which is a more heavy-duty hot tub that has a cable locking mechanism,” said Robynn Robertson of Interior Pool and Spa.
In this case, Robertson also recommended that the homeowner have the hot tub thoroughly cleaned before using it again.
“I certainly would not want to go in that hot tub,” she said. “I would highly recommend that the homeowners do a complete flush of that hot tub.”
With a report from CTV Vancouver
