222 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since November 14th Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E(Residential) – Cypress Bowl Road Area

• Break-in discovered when residents returned from out of town trip
• Upper floor balcony door smashed. Multiple rooms ransacked
• Designer purses, clothing & jewelry stolen
• No alarm triggered

B&E(Residential) – Chippendale/Finch Hill Area

• Officers responding to residential intrusion alarm
• Rear patio door found smashed. Suspects had fled
• Investigation ongoing to confirm if anything was stolen

B&E (Residential Construction Site) – Capilano Golf Course Area

• Front door kicked in
• Tools stolen

B&E(Residential-Attempt) – Dundarave Area

• Upper floor window damage discovered.
• Initially believed to be Mischief(Property Damage)
• Contractors repairing window found signs of deliberate prying
• Despite suspected break-in attempt no entry gained. Nothing stolen

THEFT

Theft of Auto(Attempted) – Cypress Bowl Road Area

• Vehicle in public parking area found with ignition damage
• Food, clothing, camping gear stolen

Theft from Auto (Attempt) – Ambleside Area

• Window smashed on vehicle in apartment parkade.
• Nothing stolen

Theft from Auto(Attempt) – Ambleside Area

• Rear window smashed on vehicle parked in rear yard driveway
• Nothing stolen

Theft from Auto – Cedardale Area

• Rear passenger window smashed on vehicle parked at roadside
• Gym bag & clothing stolen

Theft from Auto – Cedardale Area

• Rear window of vehicle smashed
• Bag & gaming equipment stolen

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

• 11 Reports Since Last Update
• 10 from Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area
• One from Ambleside Business District

Theft – Shoplifting – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

• Officer conducting proactive patrols
• Saw male trigger security alarms running from store
• Foot pursuit to nearby transit stop
• Suspect arrested without incident. All stolen items recovered

Theft from Auto – Caulfeild Village Area

• Unlocked vehicle in residential driveway entered.
• Camera & equipment stolen

MISCHIEF

Mischief(Possible Theft Attempt) – Cypress Bowl Road Area

• Window smashed on vehicle in public parking area
• Ignition also damaged

Mischief (Broken window) – Horseshoe Bay Area

• Late Report – Window on public office door smashed
• Investigation ongoing to identify suspect noted on surveillance video

Mischief – McKechnie Park Area

• Suspect arrested after striking & breaking rear window of vehicle during confrontation over parked vehicle blocking roadway