Good day Block Watch Leads, Co-Leads & Participants,
West Vancouver Police have responded to 476 calls for service since our November 20th update.
For updated crime alerts anytime click westvanpolice.ca/crime-alerts
Next Block Watch Crime Alerts/Coordinator’s Update – December 11th, 2025
Break & Enter
Residents getting to a safe place and calling police helped land a break-in suspect in custody. A suspect entered a Sentinel Hill area home in the early morning hours while residents were inside. Residents moved to safety & called police. Responding officers found & arrested the suspect in the home without incident. Multiple charges are being recommended.
In the West Bay area, a resident noted suspicious males passing through their rear yard and called police. Responding officers checking the area discovered an unreported break-in at a neighbouring home. Suspects had targeted the primary bedroom and a personal safe. While the report did not yet lead to an arrest, officers being called to the area so soon after a break-in can help investigators gather additional information to support the investigation.
Residential Break-ins were also in a Westhill area home & two units in an Ambleside area multi-unit building. In the Westhill area report a resident returned home to discover a living room glass door smashed, with designer bags, jewelry, personal ID, and cash stolen. No alarms were triggered in either the Westhill or Ambleside area break-ins.
Fraud
A caution this week that variations of the ‘Bank Inspector’ Scam continue to surface. In a new report this week, a resident received phone call from suspect claiming to be a police officer. The suspect claimed the victim’s credit cards were compromised. The suspect was allowed to come to the victim’s residence to collect cards.
A second suspect called, advising other bank cards were also compromised & came to collect them. It was only then that the victim realized a fraud was in progress & contacted police. An active investigation is ongoing.
We urge all residents to understand that police will not contact you in this manner regarding any issue with your bank or credit cards. If you are contacted in this way, disconnect the call and contact your bank directly. If any suspect in such a call is asking to attend your home directly, contact police.
Thefts from Auto
A reminder to please take care to avoid leaving items of value in any unattended vehicle. Theft from Auto reports were received since our last update in the Ambleside, Community Centre, Chairlift Road and Sentinel Hill areas of the District.
An Ambleside area theft in progress report relayed immediately to police helped officers quickly find and arrest two suspects. Items linked to the original theft, and two other Theft from Auto reports were recovered.
WVPD In The Community – 2025 West Vancouver Emergency Services Gift Drive
Our 20th Annual West Vancouver Emergency Services Gift Drive continues! Help us support North Shore children and families in need again this holiday season! West Vancouver Police, Fire & Rescue Services & Transit are teaming through to December 19th accepting donations of new, unwrapped gifts for children aged 18 or younger. All donations are delivered to the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau, which helps local families facing financial challenge provide a happy holiday season for their children.
Donations are accepted at West Vancouver Police Headquarters, 755 16th Street, at all West Vancouver Fire & Rescue Halls, (Hall #1- 760 16th St, Hall#2 – 6272 Marine Dr, Hall#3 – 4895 Marine Dr, Hall#4 – 965 Cross Creek Rd), or at West Vancouver Blue Bus, 221 Lloyd Avenue, North Vancouver.
Please note that we cannot accept cash donations, used toys, or stuffed animal toys. For more information on how to support our drive, please contact Jeff Palmer at 604-925-7300 or email [email protected].
(From Left – WVPD Chief Cst. John Lo, WVFRS Chief Gord Howard, WV Transit Manager-Service & Delivery Sean Kim
Anytime you see activity of concern, please don’t hesitate to call West Vancouver Police. Call 604-925-7300 for non-emergency matters. Call 9-1-1 in an emergency, including events that involve an immediate threat to a person or property or to report a substantive crime in progress. For updated crime alerts anytime click westvanpolice.ca/crime-alerts.
Jeff Palmer
Block Watch & Operational Support Coordinator
West Vancouver Police
t: 604-925-7300
