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West Vancouver Crime Alerts – August 08 – 14

303 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since August 7th Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E(Residential) – Community Centre Area

  • Entry to unlocked, detached garage on residential property
  • Food storage & other items rummaged through

THEFT

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

  • 11 reports since last update
  • One from Caulfeild Area. One from Ambleside Business District
  • All others Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area
  • One report involving theft values exceeding $5000
  • Suspects identified & arrested in six reports

Theft from Auto – Cypress Bowl

  • Wallet, ID & bank cards stolen from vehicle in Nordic Area parking

Theft from Auto – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in retail parking area. Sunglasses & cash stolen

Theft from Auto – Ambleside Area

  • Rear license plate stolen from parked vehicle

Theft – Capilano River Area

  • Backpack & Clothing left unattended in park area stolen

Theft of Bicycle – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Bicycle left in retail area parking rack stolen

Theft of Bicycle – Ambleside Area

  • Bicycle left unattended/unlocked on residential front porch stolen

Theft of Mail – Highland Drive Area

  • Residents returned from day trip to find mail box damaged, expected mail missing

FRAUD

Fraud – Bank Security Scam

  • Victim received call from suspect claiming to be bank staff
  • Suspect falsely claimed there had been fraudulent transactions on their account
  • Victim persuaded to enter bank info on website to report the fraud
  • Unauthorized transactions on their account began soon after
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