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West Vancouver Crime Alerts – Feb 21 – 27

235 calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since February 20th Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E(Residential) – British Properties / Chartwell Area

  • Main floor window smashed while residents out for evening
  • No alarm triggered
  • Designer bags, clothing & cash stolen

B&E(Residential) – Dunderave / Ottawa Ave Area

  • Residents returning from evening out discovered break-in
  • Suspects entered by smashing through glass patio door.
  • No alarm activated. Multiple rooms targeted

B&E Residential – British Properties / St. Andrews Area

  • Vacant home. Suspects entered through unsecured glass sliding door
  • TVs, Home Electronics, e-Bike and garage fob stolen

B&E Residential – West Bay Area

  • Sliding patio door smashed. No alarm triggered
  • Watches, jewelry & other personal valuables stolen

B&E Residential/Thefts from Auto – Ambleside Area

  • Vehicles & storage lockers targeted in multi-unit building
  • Locks on exterior entry points jammed to allow suspects entry

B&E Residential – Caulfeild / Meadfeild Area

  • Officers responding to suspicious circumstance report discovered break-in
  • Suspects smashed window on ground floor door. No alarm triggered
  • Multiple rooms targeted

THEFT

Theft – Shoplifting/Assault – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Loss Prevention Officer shoved by male approached during suspected Theft
  • Suspect quickly located & arrested in area by Patrol officers

Thefts from Auto – Folkestone / Chairlift Road Area

  • Four Separate Reports in area. All involved unlocked vehicles

Theft from Auto – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in residential parkade entered
  • Sunglasses, cash & personal items stolen

Theft from Auto – British Properties – Eyremount Area

  • Purse, wallet & contents stolen from vehicle left unlocked overnight in driveway
  • Theft noted after unauthorized charges were made on victim’s credit cards

Theft from Auto(Attempted) – British Properties – Capilano GC Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in residential driveway entered. Nothing stolen

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

  • 10 Reports Since Last Update
  • Nine from Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area. One from Caulfeild area
  • One report involved theft values over $5000
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