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Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for July 17 to 24:

Found property

• On July 18, an iPhone found in Hackett Park, Sechelt, was turned in. Owner may claim with detailed description within 90 days, reference file 17-4506.

• On July 21, a Gibsons resident reported a found inflatable boat on the rocks on the north back side of Keats Island. Owner may claim with detailed description within 90 days, reference file 17-4583.

Thefts

• On July 19, two female suspects were caught on surveillance video stealing a number of items from a business in the 4300 block of Sunshine Coast Highway, Sechelt. Police were able to identify the suspects and one was located and arrested for theft under $5,000. She was released on a promise to appear for court. A warrant has been requested for the second suspect. The file is still under investigation.

Hot cars and fires

• On the afternoon of July 18, a witness reported children left inside a vehicle for approximately half an hour while the parent was inside at a business. The parent returned to the vehicle and drove away before police arrival so police attended the home and spoke with the parent and children. While there was no immediate concern for the children’s well being, police are advising Ministry of Children and Families to follow up with the family. Public awareness of the dangers of children and pets being left in cars on hot days is very high so police expect to continue to get calls for this sort of complaint.

• On July 18, police assisted the Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire Department with an illegal burn investigation in the Roberts Creek Provincial Campground after a camper was witnessed having an open wood burning campfire contrary to the fire ban. Despite the numerous signs posted throughout the campground, the camper, who admitted she was aware of the fire ban, thought it would be OK as she’d seen another family using a propane fire nearby. The camper was served a violation ticket for Light, Fuel or Use Fire Against Regulations as per the Wildfire Act. The fine for this offence is $1,130.

Traffic

• On July 19, police attended a single-vehicle incident in the 500 block of Gibsons Way, Gibsons, after a resident reported a car had just crashed into her front steps. Police arrived and spoke with the driver, who was exhibiting signs of intoxication and advised he’d consumed alcohol a few hours before driving. The driver was given and failed a roadside alcohol screening test and was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The matter has been referred to ICBC.

• On July 22, police attended a two-vehicle incident eastbound in the 5800 block of Teredo Street, Sechelt, after the first vehicle slowed and signalled to make a left turn off the road and the second vehicle driver failed to notice and rear-ended the first vehicle. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene and the driver of the first vehicle went to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The second vehicle driver, who advised he’d failed to notice the first vehicle was slowed down, was issued a violation ticket for driving without consideration. The matter has been referred to ICBC.

• On July 24, police witnessed a vehicle speeding south on the Sunshine Coast Highway near Brooks Road, Halfmoon Bay. Radar confirmed the vehicle was travelling more than double the posted 80 kilometres an hour speed limit. Police initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, who was not impaired. The driver was issued a violation ticket for excessive speed and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. The matter has been referred to RoadSafetyBC.

Scams

• On July 20, a Coast resident reported falling victim to the common overpayment scam after responding to a job ad for a caregiver to someone who was planning to move from Australia to the Coast. The client postponed their arrival to the Coast but sent the resident an advance payment – only the cheque was for thousands of dollars more than the expected salary. The resident was told the keep the salary amount and to send the difference back. The resident deposited the cheque and then transferred the excess funds as requested. The resident then learned that the cheque was fraudulent. To learn more about this and other popular scams, see sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org

– Sunshine Coast RCMP