CRIME ALERTS & UPDATES

West Vancouver Crime Alerts – November 22-28

247 Calls For West Vancouver Police Service Since November 21st Update

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BREAK & ENTER

B&E (Residential) – Capilano Golf Course Area

  • Break-in discovered by resident checking home for owner overseas
  • Forced entry through side patio door. No alarm triggered

B&E(Commercial) – Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area

  • Overnight break-in at outdoor/athletic wear retail shop
  • Large quantity of merchandise stolen
  • Late report. No alarm report at time of offence

ARSON

Arson – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Security staff discovered two separate, suspicious fires in commercial parking area
  • Officers & WVFRS responded. Suspect located in area & arrested

ASSAULT

Assault – Ambleside Business District

  • Unprovoked assault on teenage male by older male suspect
  • Victim punched in face, knocked to ground
  • Investigation to identify suspect ongoing

THEFT

Robbery (Theft by Force – Purse Snatching) – Spirit Trail / Capilano Road Area

  • Purse grabbed from elderly female walking on public trail
  • Suspects described as three middle aged males

Theft of Vehicle – Caulfeild/Woodgreen Area

  • Vehicle stolen from driveway of residence

Theft from Auto – Caulfeild/Woodgreen Area

  • Suspect entered unlocked vehicle on residential driveway
  • Bag & garage door opener stolen
  • Garage opened but nothing stolen

Theft of Bicycle – Glenmore Park Area

  • e-Bike left over weekend locked to public area bicycle rack stolen

Theft (Shoplifting) – Marine Drive / Taylor Way Area

  • Suspects stole large quantity of jewelry while staff were occupied with customers

Theft – Shoplifting – Summary

  • 10 Reports Since Last Update
  • All from Taylor Way / Marine Drive Area
  • One report involved Theft over $5000
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