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West Vancouver Crime Alerts Dec 13 – Jan 09

952 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since December 12th Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E (Residential-Attempted) – Cross Creek / Highland Area

  • Forced entry to home while residents out for evening
  • Access through a pried ground floor primary bedroom window
  • Jewelry & personal safe targeted
  • No alarm triggered

B&E (Residential) – Whytecliff Park Area

  • Resident returned home to discover pry marks on rear door & kitchen window
  • No access gained. Nothing stolen

B&E(Residential – Multi Unit Building) – Dundarave Area

  • Resident returned from trip away to discover break-in
  • Deadbolt forced

B&E(Residential – Multi Unit Building) – Dundarave Area

  • Resident returned from trip away to discover break-in
  • No sign of forced entry. Several rooms ransacked

B&E(Residential – Multi Unit Building) – Dundarave Area

  • Resident returned from trip away to discover break-in
  • No sign of forced entry

B&E(Residential – Multi Unit Building) – Community Centre Area

Resident returned from trip away to discover break-in

  • Resident returned from trip away to discover break-in
  • Personal safe targeted. Jewelry & currency stolen

B&E (Commercial – Attempted) – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Overnight window smash at cosmetic/personal products retailer
  • No entry gained. Nothing stolen

THEFT

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

  • 62 Reports Since Last Update
  • 61 from Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area. One from Dundarave Area
  • Four Reports involving Theft in excess of $5000

Theft (Shoplifting) – Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area

  • Late report of masked male suspect stealing 60 to 70 items from active wear retailer. Investigation ongoing

Theft (Shoplifting) – Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area

  • Prompt report of male suspect stealing vests from active wear retailer
  • Suspect tracked to downtown Vancouver & arrested without incident in a taxi
  • All merchandise recovered

Theft from Auto – Community Centre Area

  • Passenger side window smashed on vehicle in multi-unit building parking
  • Jewelry & gas station gift cards stolen

Theft from Auto – Eagle Harbor Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in residential driveway
  • Registration documents, vehicle fob, gift items, keys stolen

Theft From Auto – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Window smashed on vehicle in multi-unit residential parking
  • Personal accessories stolen

Theft from Auto – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Window smashed on vehicle in multi-unit residential parking
  • Christmas decorations stolen

Theft From Auto – Cedardale Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in residential driveway
  • Cash, jewelry, personal grooming supplies stolen

Theft from Auto – Chippendale Area

  • Sunglasses, personal electronics, cash stolen from vehicle in residential driveway

Theft from Auto – Horseshoe Bay Area

  • License plate stolen from rear of cargo trailer

Theft from Auto – Caulfeild Area

  • Wallet, ID & bank cards stolen from unlocked vehicle in public parking area

Theft – Cypress Mountain

  • Skis stolen from public racks at day lodge

Theft of Bicycle – District Hall Area

  • e-Bike locked to outdoor public rack stolen

MISCHIEF

Mischief – Cedardale Area

  • Vehicle owner found unknown male sleeping in his car
  • Male identified & officers determined suspect had broken vehicle window to enter
  • Suspect located & arrested without incident

ASSAULT

Assault – Horseshoe Bay Area

  • Victim struck in the face by unknown male suspect in public restroom
  • Suspect fled but was subsequently located an arrested without incident
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