CRIME ALERTS & UPDATES

West Vancouver Crime Alerts – May 31 – June 06

277 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since May 30th Update

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THEFT

Theft from Auto – Residential B&E – British Properties / Chairlift Area

  • Suspects forced lock on residential gate, entered unlocked vehicle, then used door opener to access garage
  • Numerous items stolen

Theft from Auto – Residential B&E – British Properties/Westhill Area

  • Suspects entered unlocked pickup truck, used garage door opener to access garage & residence
  • Residence vacant. Nothing stolen

Theft of Auto – British Properties/Ballantree Area

  • Vehicle discovered missing from residence, remotely tracked & recovered undamaged several blocks away

Theft from Auto – British Properties/Ballantree Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in residential driveway broken into with personal articles stolen

Theft from Auto – Ambleside Area

  • Unlocked vehicle entered. Personal items stolen

Theft from Auto/Attempted Break-in – Ambleside Area

  • Unlocked vehicle on street entered. Garage door opener stolen/used to access residential garage
  • Nothing stolen from garage. Suspects then attempted unsuccessfully to force entry to home

Theft from Auto – British Properties/Stevens Drive Area

  • Cash stolen from two unlocked vehicles

Theft from Auto – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

  • Report of male trying vehicle door handles in multi-unit residential building parkade
  • Suspect located & identified, arrested for alleged breach of court imposed probation orders

Theft of eBike – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

  • eBike left parked & locked outside retail shop stolen

Theft (Shoplifting) – Summary

  • 16 Shoplifting reports since May 30th Crime Alerts
  • 14 in Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area. One report involved loss exceeding $5000
  • Two reports in Ambleside Business District

MISCHIEF

Mischief – Trans-Canada Highway

  • Graffiti on cellphone transmission facility. Locks on site buildings damaged. No entry gained

FRAUD

Fraud – Stolen Credit Card

  • Resident reporting multiple unauthorized charges on bank card in West Vancouver after card & wallet were reported stolen in North Vancouver
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