318 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since April 30th Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E Residential – Fairmile Area – British Properties

• Security company alerted police to suspect inside residence under construction
• Officers responded and surrounded home while suspect still inside
• Suspect arrested without incident

ASSAULT

Assault – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

• Two youths pepper sprayed in confrontation with other youths
• Suspects fled. Investigation ongoing

FRAUD

Fraud – Fake Bank Security Staff

• Resident called by suspect falsely claiming to be security staff at their bank
• Victim told credit card was compromised & to courier all bank cards to an address
• Victim was then alerted to significant account transfers & fraudulent purchases

THEFT

Theft under $5000 – Shoplifting – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

• Male observed by retail staff committing theft
• Immediate call to police. Descriptors provided
• Officers quickly located suspect in area & arrested without incident

Theft under $5000 – Shoplifting – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

• Male observed by retail staff committing theft. Suspect fled
• Immediate call to police. Descriptors provided
• Officers quickly located suspect in 2nd store nearby & arrested without incident
• Suspect subject of three outstanding arrest warrants. Held for court

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

• 12 Reports since last update. All from Marine Drive/Taylor Way Area
• Suspects identified & arrested in six reports

Theft from Auto – Whytecliff Area

• Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle in public park area

Theft – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

• Licence plates stolen from vehicle in multi-unit residential building parking

Theft of Mail – Ambleside Business District – Two Reports

• Exterior mailboxes broken into. Unknown what if any mail stolen

Theft – John Lawson Park

• Plants stolen from community garden plot