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West Vancouver Crime Alerts – July 25 – August 07

714 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since July 24th Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E(Residential) – Ambleside Area

  • Suspects drilled door locks to enter residence through garage
  • Jewellery items stolen
  • Further investigation resulted in arrest of a suspect

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

  • Access to ground floor suite gained through unlocked ground floor patio door
  • Cash stolen

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

  • Rear door to apartment building pried open
  • Nothing reported stolen

B&E(Residential-Attempted) – Dundarave Area

  • Resident heard someone rattling the handle of front & rear doors
  • Two suspects seen on property fled upon seeing homeowner

THEFT

Theft from Auto – Cypress Bowl Road Area

  • Resident discovered laptop & other items stolen from vehicle
  • Theft promptly reported, along with laptop tracking data
  • Information relayed to Ridge Meadows RCMP
  • Suspects located/arrested without incident. Laptop recovered

Theft of Auto – Horseshoe Bay Area

  • Pickup truck in roadside parking area stolen

Theft of Auto – Ambleside Area

  • Pickup truck stolen from outside residence

Theft of Auto(Attempted) – Braeside Area

  • Vehicle broken into. Ignition damaged in possible theft attempt
  • Second vehicle broken into at same location

Theft from Auto(Multi-Unit Residential) – Taylor Way / Marine Drive

  • Four reports in one evening from secured gate garage
  • Three vehicles undamaged & believed unlocked. Window smashed on locked vehicle
  • Tools, insurance papers, wallet, bank cards & cellphone stolen

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

  • 17 reports since last update
  • All others Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area.
  • Suspects identified & arrested in 10 reports

Theft(Construction Site) – Eagleridge Area

  • Unfamiliar vehicle noted in front of neighbouring construction site late evening
  • Resident reported hearing voices and sound of lumber being moved & loaded
  • Suspects fled area after nearby lights came on

Theft – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Thefts of furniture & other items from ground floor apartment patios

Theft from Auto – Cypress Bowl Road Area

  • Passenger window smashed on vehicle in public parking area
  • Bag containing children’s clothing stolen

Theft – Telegraph Trail Area

  • Fishing & hobby equipment left unsecured in residential yard stolen
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