CRIME ALERTS & UPDATES

Crime Alerts – January 26 – February 01

243 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since Last Update

FRAUD

Fraud (Grandparent Scam) – Lighthouse Park Area

● Caller to elderly resident falsely claimed to be lawyer representing grandson arrested following injury accident

● Cash requested for bail money. Suspect attended residence to collect cash. Investigation ongoing

Fraud (Gift Card Scam) – Online

● Resident received email from suspect posing as a friend, asking them to forward an eGift Card

● Card sent without contacting friend directly & before victim noticed email was slightly different than friend’s.

● Funds not recoverable

THEFT

Theft From Auto – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

● Side window smashed on vehicle in retail area parking

● Personal accessories stolen

Theft From Auto – Upper Dundarave

● Side window smashed on vehicle parked on residential area road

● High value golf clubs left inside stolen

Theft From Auto – Upper Dundarave

● Vehicle left unlocked on residential area road rummaged through.

● Personal electronics stolen

Theft From Auto – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

● Side window smashed on truck in multi-unit residential parking. Assorted tools stolen

Thefts From Auto – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

● Thefts from two adjacent vehicles in retail area parking discovered by on-site security.

● Side windows smashed

Theft From Auto – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

● Smashed passenger window. Backpack in plain view containing personal electronics stolen

Theft – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

● Wallet & contents left momentarily unattended on bus bench stolen

MISCHIEF

Mischief – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

● Window smashed on vehicle in retail area parking. Nothing stolen

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· Valid Canadian Driver’s Licence
· Valid BC Identification Card (with photo)
· Valid BC Services Card
· Valid Passport – Canadian or Foreign
· Valid Canadian Permanent Residency Card
· Current Canadian Student ID Card (for youth applicants ages 12-17) *secondary Gov’t issued ID required
· Canadian Birth Certificate
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· Valid Canadian Certificate of Native Status Card
· Valid Nexus Card
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· Old Age Security Identification Card
· Valid Firearms Licence
· Municipal or RCMP Police Identification (with photo only)