CRIME ALERTS & UPDATES

Crime Alerts – October 20th-26th

West Vancouver Police have responded to 304 calls for service since our last update

BREAK & ENTER

B&E(Residential) – Sentinel Hill Area

● Resident arriving home in early evening noted suspect inside. Resident moved to safety & called police

● Officers responded immediately and contained the area. Suspect arrested in the home with assistance of Police K9. Investigation ongoing

B&E(Residential) – Folkestone Way Area

● Daytime hours. Front door of residence pried open

● Several rooms targeted. High end personal accessories taken

B&E(Storage Lockers) – Taylor Way/Marine Drive

● Multiple storage lockers broken into in multi-unit residential building

B&E(Storage Lockers) – Lions Gate Bridge Area

● Clothing & sports equipment stolen from storage locker in multi-unit residential building

THEFT

Theft from Storage Container – Chartwell Area

● Tools & equipment stolen from construction site storage container

Theft from Auto – Westport Area

● Evening theft of backpack & other personal items from unlocked vehicle parked on roadway

Theft from Auto – Upper Ambleside

● Resident reviewing home surveillance video noted suspect entering unlocked vehicle in driveway

● Nothing stolen. Unsuccessful attempt to enter 2nd vehicle

MISCHIEF

Mischief – Horseshoe Bay Area

● Suspects at residence midday banging on door, damaging outdoor furniture in relation to tenancy dispute

● One suspect arrested for Mischief (Property Damage)

FRAUD

Fraud – West Bay Area

● Victim approached online by suspect via chat applications & encouraged to invest in Crypto Currency via separate app

● Substantial deposits made over several weeks then lost with suspect ceasing all contact

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