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West Vancouver Crime Alerts – November 01 – 07

305 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since October 31st Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E(Residential) – Ambleside Area

  • Break-in discovered by associate checking residence for homeowners overseas
  • Suspects entered by smashing through upper floor balcony window
  • Investigators believe ladder used to access upper floors
  • Multiple rooms ransacked

B&E(Residential) – Dundarave Area

  • Late report. Ground floor window broken to gain entry
  • Suspects fled prior to notification of police

B&E(Attempt) – Eagle Harbour Area

  • Alarm call at residence. Police attendance cancelled at homeowner request
  • Pry marks subsequently discovered on two entry doors.
  • Investigation ongoing

B&E(Construction Site – Residential) – British Properties Eyremount Area

  • Suspect or suspects entered site in early stages of home construction
  • Storage shed & vehicle parked on site broken into
  • Tools & equipment stolen

THEFT

Theft (Shoplifting) – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

  • Report of three male suspects stealing large amounts of merchandise from sport/outdoor clothing retailer
  • Patrol members responded, engaged in foot pursuit resulting in arrest of all suspects
  • All merchandise recovered.
  • Theft & Assault Police Officer charges being recommended

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

  • 10 Reports Since Last Update
  • Nine from Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area
  • One from Marine Drive / Capilano Road Area
  • One report involving Theft Over $5000

Theft of Auto – Eagle Harbour Area

  • Vehicle stolen from driveway during overnight hours

Theft From Auto – Altamont / West Bay Area

  • Roof rack stolen off auto parked in residential driveway

ASSAULT

Assault/Threats – Horseshoe Bay Area

  • Suspect allegedly threatened other individual with screwdriver in dispute over parking space
  • Officers attended, obtained independent video of event. Suspect arrested
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Andy J. Krawczyk is an international education consultant based in West Vancouver. He retired from the Vancouver School Board in 2010 after a 36-year career in public education as a teacher, consultant and administrator with both North Vancouver, and Vancouver School Districts.

Since retirement, Andy has worked extensively as a consultant in international education organizations, schools, and districts, specializing in curriculum development and educational leadership.

In addition to his professional work, Andy has an extensive record of community leadership and volunteer service on the North Shore, co-chairing multiple West Vancouver District Planning Working Groups, including the Housing Dialogue and Upper Lands initiatives. He also served on the inaugural Board of the West Vancouver Community Centre.

More recently, Andy served as Chair of Impact North Shore and the Kay Meek Arts Centre.  He currently serves as Chair of the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Andy was honoured with the West Vancouver District Community Engagement Award in 2014.

 

Raheil Moradi is an executive leader, educator, and governance professional committed to advancing inclusive, community-centered leadership. She brings expertise in governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight to her role on the West Vancouver Police Board, and serves as President & CEO of Monarch Group of Companies. She is also a post-secondary educator in law and criminology.

Raheil is deeply engaged in community and board service, including with the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), Atira Women’s Resource Society, and Impact North Shore, where she serves as Governance Committee Chair. She is the founder of the Pay It Forward Foundation, which has delivered over 22,000 meals to individuals facing economic hardship across British Columbia.

A recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award, Raheil holds an LL.M. in International Business Law and is currently pursuing a PhD. 

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