CRIME ALERTS & UPDATES

West Vancouver Crime Alerts – Mar 07 – 13

230 calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since March 6th Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E Residential – British Properties / King Georges Way Area

  • Resident checking security cameras reported in-progress break-in at home
  • Responding members encountered two fleeing suspects
  • With assistance of Police K9 & Air One, one suspect located and arrested
  • All stolen property recovered

B&E Residential – British Properties / Finch Hill Area

  • Suspects broke through front glass door
  • Alarm triggered but not immediately relayed to police
  • Jewelry & cash stolen

B&E Residential(Construction Site) – Chippendale/Rodgers Creek Area

  • Suspects entered unsecured garage, then forced entry into home from interior door
  • Tools stolen

B&E Residential(Multi-Unit) – Ambleside Business District

  • Suspects forced entry through patio door to common use/meeting room
  • Nothing stolen

B&E Residential(Parkade) – Ambleside Business District

  • Suspects forced entry to multi-unit residential building parkade & storage area
  • Thefts from several units

THEFT

Robbery – Ambleside Area

  • Youth suspect presented a weapon at a retail shop, stole various items and fled
  • Suspect identified & arrested at nearby residence
  • Weapon seized and confirmed to be a pellet pistol

Theft(Shoplifting) – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

  • Loss prevention officer reported suspect concealing items in store
  • Suspect exited to waiting vehicle. Description details relayed to police
  • Patrol officers quickly located & arrested suspect in area.
  • All stolen property recovered

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

  • 12 reports since last update
  • All from Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area

Theft from Auto – Cedardale Area

  • Vehicle entered in unsecured underground parking area
  • Personal electronics & items stolen

Theft from Auto – Horseshoe Bay Area

  • Unlocked vehicle in residential garage entered
  • Personal electronics, sunglasses stolen

Theft of Bicycle – 15th Street / Mathers Ave

  • Suspect posed as buyer requesting test ride of e-Bike for sale
  • Suspect failed to return after test ride
  • Suspect identified. Investigation ongoing

Theft – Cypress Mountain

  • Snowboard left unsecured at exterior day lodge racks stolen

Theft of License Plate – Hillside Area / British Properties

  • License plate stolen from vehicle parked in residential driveway

Theft of Mail – Kenwood Area / British Properties

  • Locking mailbox found damaged & pried open. Unknown if any mail stolen

Theft – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Cash accidentally left unattended after ATM withdrawal stolen

MISCHIEF

Mischief – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

  • Glass entry door to food & beverage retailer smashed
  • No entry gained. No theft
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