Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Oct. 2 to 9:
On Oct. 8, a Sunshine Coast resident reported a fraud after they sent intimate photos of themselves to someone they met online. The scammer, who is unlikely to be who they purported to be, then demanded payment from the resident or the scammer would send the photos to all of the resident’s contacts. The resident made the first payment, but the scammer then demanded even more money. The resident was advised to discontinue any further communications with the scammer and that it was unlikely that their money would be recovered. Police warn the public to be very wary about sending anyone images or information to anyone they meet online. To learn more about how to protect yourself from this type of common scam, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca, the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org, or the Competition Bureau at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca where you may obtain a copy of the very helpful Little Black Book of Scams.
Break & Enter
• Between Oct. 6 and 8, a suspect gained entry to a secured storage unit at an apartment in the 800 block of Gibsons Way, Gibsons, and stole two new Oarboard brand inflatable paddle boards along with two sets of black rowing apparatus attachments. One board is bright blue and the other is neon green. Both paddle boards were in black canvas rolling carry-bags. The rowing apparatus was also in two wheeled black bags that had Oarboard on it in green lettering. It appears the suspect(s) also gained entry to an electrical room and stole the building’s security camera equipment. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2021-6867.
Mischief
• On Oct. 7, at around 9:30 a.m., a suspect threw a rock at a residence in the 1100 block of Grandview Road, Gibsons, and broke a stained glass door. Anyone with any information about this mischief is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2021-6846.
Theft
• Overnight on Oct. 3, a suspect gained entry to an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5700 block of Marine Way, Sechelt, and stole a set of golf clubs. The clubs are Taylormade brand, and were in a grey, red-trimmed Ogio golf bag that had a medal with the name Jared as well as Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club embroidered on it. A bright orange pair of Adidas soccer goalie gloves in size youth-medium was also stolen. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2021-6783.
• On Oct. 4 between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., a suspect gained entry to an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Osprey Street, Sechelt, and stole a green tote containing a large assortment of tools including a Dewalt saw, blade and case. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2021-6791.
• Overnight on Oct. 2, a suspect stole an assortment of items from a carport in the 500 block of Eaglecrest Drive, Gibsons, including two sleeping bags, a yoga mat, and a green tarp.
• Sometime between late September and early October, a suspect stole a red toolbox full of small tools from a truck parked in the 5600 block of Inlet Avenue, Sechelt. The owner located the tool box emptied of its contents nearby. Police are reviewing surveillance video in an effort to identify the suspect.
• On Oct. 7 at around 3:30 p.m., a suspect was witnessed by staff at a business in the 5400 block of Trail Avenue, Sechelt, putting an item in her purse and walking out of the premises without paying for it. Staff pursued the suspect, who is known to police, and were able to recover the item. The file is still under investigation.
• On Oct. 8, police attended a theft at a business in the 5500 block of Highway 101, Sechelt, after the suspect grabbed the bag of unpaid-for-goods and fled the premises when the staff member’s back was briefly turned. Two staff members, as well as a BC Highway Patrol member who happened to be in the area, gave chase and after a short pursuit, the Highway Patrol member apprehended and detained the suspect until he could be turned over to the dispatched officer. The suspect was taken back to the detachment and released on conditions related to a charge of theft under $5,000. The file is still under investigation.
Reminder
• The Online Crime Reporting (OCR) system is available for incidents that have occurred on the Sunshine Coast where you have lost, had stolen, or sustained property or vehicle damage that costs less than $5,000 to replace or repair. The OCR system is also appropriate for driving complaints that are not in progress. For complete details, please visit ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/sunshinecoast/en or enter Online Crime Reporting Sunshine Coast in your search engine.
