File: 25-12884
West Vancouver, B.C. – driver arrested for Impaired Driving after extensive property damage
At approximately 7:18 p.m. on Monday, December 15th, the West Vancouver Police Department received a 911 call reporting a suspected impaired driver leaving a local establishment. WVPD officers responded to the area and located a heavily damaged 2023 purple/brown Porsche Panamera, abandoned on 16th Street between Bellevue Ave and Marine Drive. Witnesses provided a detailed description of the driver, who was located shortly afterwards and arrested for Impaired Driving.
WVPD has conducted an extensive canvas for CCTV, dash cam footage, and further damage in the area. There may be additional damaged vehicles whose owners are currently unaware of a link to this incident. As outlined on the accompanying map, witness accounts and evidence suggest the vehicle drove the following streets:
- 1400 block of Marine Drive
- 200 block of 15th Street
- 1300, 1400, and 1500 block of Bellevue Avenue
- 1300 block West Vancouver Sea wall
- 200 block of 16th Street
If you discover unexplained damage to your vehicle from the evening of Monday, December 15th, please reach out to WVPD at 604-925-7300 and quote file # 25-12884. Investigators are also requesting any businesses or residents with security camera footage, or motorists with relevant dashcam footage, to contact WVPD.
The West Vancouver Police Department is grateful for the public’s assistance in this matter. The timely 911 and non-emergency calls, along with detailed descriptions, allowed officers to swiftly apprehend the driver before anyone was injured. We take this opportunity to remind the public to celebrate this holiday season responsibly and to always plan ahead for a sober way home.
