Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for July 15 to 22:
Impaired Driving
• On July 23, police located an impaired scooter rider in the 3600 block of Highway 101, Roberts Creek. The rider, who was exhibiting clear signs of intoxication, advised he’d consumed his last drink shortly before getting on his scooter. The rider was given and failed a roadside alcohol screening test and was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his scooter was impounded for 30 days.
• On July 20, police witnessed a northbound vehicle on Highway 101 near Brooks Road, Halfmoon Bay, that was failing to navigate corners and crossed well over the solid double lines several times. Police initiated a traffic stop and noted the driver exhibiting signs of intoxication as well as a nearly empty liquor bottle in the back seat. The driver was given and failed a roadside alcohol screening test. He was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
• On July 21, police witnessed a southbound vehicle on Highway 101 near Burton Road, Gibsons, travelling well over the posted 80 km/h speed limit. Police initiated a traffic stop and noted the “N” driver did not have an “N” sign on the vehicle and had several passengers inside. The driver, who was exhibiting signs of impairment, was given and failed a roadside alcohol screening test. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, his vehicle was impounded for 30 days, and he was given a violation ticket for two infractions of driving contrary to restrictions.
Thefts
• Overnight on July 17, a resident in the 6100 block of Norwest Bay Road reported a theft from her unlocked vehicle. The suspect stole a light brown leather wallet containing identification, credit cards and some cash. Police remind people to remove valuables from their vehicles and to secure them to deter opportunistic thieves.
• Overnight on July 19, a suspect or suspects stole a cement eagle statue from an address in the 300 block of Gower Point Road, Gibsons. The heavy statue, which stands about two and a half feet tall, is described as an eagle with outstretched wings standing on a sphere. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 18-4838.
• Overnight on July 16, a suspect stole a 10-by-15-foot blue canvas canopy tent and metal poles from its temporary storage site in Winegarden Park, Gibsons. The tent has no markings and was in fair condition.
• Between July 15 and 18, suspects stole an assortment of tools used to maintain Sechelt bike trails commonly known as Beaver Pond and Skullduggery. The stolen items include a green wheelbarrow, two five-gallon buckets, a steel rake, a shovel and assorted pruning tools. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-4845.
• Between July 8 and 18, a thief gained entry to a locked shed in the 900 block of Stephens Road, Roberts Creek, and stole two white and orange E-RANGER electric bicycles with chargers. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-4852.
• At approximately 1:15 a.m. on July 17, police attended a theft from vehicle complaint on Norwest Bay Road near Nickerson Road, Sechelt, after a resident heard a noise and found an unknown male rummaging around inside his unlocked vehicle. The resident chased away the suspect, described as an Indigenous male wearing a high visibility vest, but was unable to catch him. Police made patrols but were unable to locate the suspect. The vehicle owner reported some spare change was stolen, but no damage or other theft occurred.
• Between July 17 and 23, a suspect stole a cordless angle grinder that had been stored in an unsecured parking lot in the 1100 block of Sunshine Coast Highway, Gibsons. The five-inch Milwaukee grinder had the owner’s name engraved on it. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-4949.
Fraud Alert
• A Coast resident reported an attempted scam after receiving an email from an unknown person who appeared to know part of one of the resident’s passwords. The email, which was full of grammatical errors and didn’t have any other personal information about the resident, demanded money and threatened to release compromising video to the resident’s contacts if payment wasn’t received. The resident advised she thought her password might have been obtained when she was signing up for an online account. Though it doesn’t appear the resident’s computer was actually hacked, and that the email was just trying to frighten the recipient into acting, it was recommended the resident have her computer checked professionally for malware or viruses and to ensure her virus protection is up to date. To learn more about common scams, see the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org, and pass this information on to your friends and family.
– Sunshine Coast RCMP
