305 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since June 27th Update
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ARSON
Arson – School Playground – Chartwell Area
- WV Fire responded to report of fire on school playground
- Plastic playground equipment damaged
THEFT
Theft – Ambleside Park
- Unattended backpack & contents stolen
- Keys, wallets, cellphones, ID & other personal effects lost
Theft – WV Community Centre
- Theft of phone from unsecured locker
Theft – WV Community Centre
- Theft of duffle bag from unsecured locker
Theft from Auto – Ambleside
- Theft of low value personal items from unlocked vehicle in residential driveway
Theft – Shoplifting – Summary
- 12 reports since last update.
- 11 from Taylor Way / Marine Drive area. One from Ambleside Business District
MISCHIEF
Mischief – Horseshoe Bay
- Business discovered glass damage at entry, suspected BB gun or similar projectile involved
- No entry gained. No theft
Mischief – Ambleside
- Tire slashed on car in multi-unit residential building parkade
FRAUD
Fraud – Phone Call
- Resident received call from suspect claiming to represent phone company
- Suspect stated call was to arrange for replacement of home internet router
- Personal & banking information requested & provided
- Victim then noted unauthorized banking transactions on account
Fraud – Email
- Resident received email claiming to be from their daughter, requesting funds for phone repair
- Victim did not note that message was not from daughter’s email.
- Funds transferred before daughter was contacted & confirmed it was a fraud
Fraud – Phone
- Suspect called resident, claiming to be representative of their bank, claimed there had been fraudulent charges on resident’s account
- Suspect demanded victim forward payment via gift cards to resolve outstanding charges
- Funds sent before victim realized it was a fraud
WARRANT ARRESTS
Suspicious Person – Warrant Arrest
- Family walking in Ambleside reported male appearing to follow & chase them
- Patrol officers responded, located & checked male
- Suspect arrested on outstanding warrant & held for court appearance
