CRIME ALERTS & UPDATES

West Vancouver Crime Alerts – June 21 – 27

323 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since June 20th Update

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Fatal Collision – Highway #1 / Caulfeild-Westport

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BREAK & ENTER

Break & Enter (Park Storage) – Ambleside Park

  • Lifeguarding equipment stolen from park facilities storage

B&E(Residential) – Attempted – British Properties / Folkstone Area

  • Resident returned from trip to discover damage to door consistent with forced entry attempt
  • No entry gained. Nothing stolen

B&E(Commercial) – Attempted – Ambleside Business District

  • Dental staff arriving to re-open office discovered prying & other damage to entry lock
  • No entry gained. Nothing stolen

THEFT

Theft from Auto – Ambleside Area

  • Windows smashed on two separate vehicles in same residential building parking
  • Clothing, coins & personal items stolen from each

Theft from Auto – Ambleside Area

  • Golf clubs & clothing stolen from vehicle parked on commercial area street

Theft from Auto – Ambleside Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in underground residential parking
  • Personal articles, ID & registration documents stolen

Theft of Auto(Recovered Stolen Vehicle) – Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area

  • Proactive patrols resulted in check of vehicle found with plates not matching
  • Subsequent checks confirmed vehicle had been stolen from Surrey
  • Suspect arrested. Vehicle recovered

Theft of Bicycle – Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area

  • Bicycle locked to outside rack in retail parking area stolen
  • Lock cut

Shoplifting/Summary

  • 17 shoplifting reports since last update.
  • All from Marine Drive / Taylor Way area

MISCHIEF

Mischief – Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area

  • Side of vehicle in retail parking area keyed

Mischief – Sandy Cove Beach Area

  • Front door of residence kicked & glass broken
  • No entry gained

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