Good Day Block Watch Captains, Co-Captains & Participants,
West Vancouver Police have responded to 290 calls for service since our September 5th Update.
Click Here To View Updated West Vancouver Crime Alerts
**Please note – I am away assisting with the Cops for Cancer Tour next week. Our Next Crime Alerts/Coordinator’s Update will be Thursday, September 26th, 2024.**
Break-ins
Please ensure you are not creating easy opportunity for thieves.
A residential break-in in the Sentinel Hill area over the past week involved suspects using construction scaffolding left unsecured n the property to climb to an upper floor balcony. Once on the balcony, suspects were able to enter the home through balcony doors left open for ventilation. Elsewhere, a residential break in in the Dundarave area involved suspects breaking in through a rear glass door and stealing possessions from throughout the home.
Some good news this week, alert residents of a multi-unit residential building in the Lions Gate Bridge area promptly reported two males trying to break into a stairwell of the building. Responding officers found and arrested one male inside the building. A second male was tracked and arrested with assistance of a Police Service Dog.
Whether you reside in a single-family home or multi-unit building, please make a routine of reviewing security of your premises and how valuables are secured. Report any suspicious persons or activities in your neighbourhood.
Fraud
The “Bank Inspector Scam” claimed another victim this week in West Vancouver. A resident was contacted by suspect falsely claiming to be with security for their personal bank. The resident asked to transfer large amount of money to another account as part of bank security test. Sadly, the money was transferred before the resident recognized it was a scam. An investigation is ongoing. Banks and financial institutions simply will not contact you in this way, or request you transfer funds in any way to take part in a security test. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately & contact police.
WVPD In The Community – Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast
It is time to ride for our 2024 West Vancouver Police Cops for Cancer crew! WVPD Constables Christina Burnham & Dave Duncan start their epic Tour de Coast tomorrow (Sept 13th)with 22 other police officers & 1st responders from agencies across the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Powell River & Sea to Sky Corridor. Riders commit to raise a minimum of $6000 each & ride 800 km over eight days to support Pediatric Cancer Research & Support programs of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Team North Shore fundraising for our WVPD riders in partnership with North Van RCMP rider Claire Thompson has raised $52,300 & climbing. Our whole Tour de Coast team has raised over $414,000 toward a team goal of $650,000. I am proudly part of my 10th Cops for Cancer Tour, again this year on the Support Crew as Team Bus Driver. Contact me by Email if you would like information & links to support our tour.
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
