Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following from May 26 to June 2
Break & enter/thefts
• Between Jan. 1 and May 20, a thief stole a Rubbermaid bin containing an assortment of firefighting equipment from a property on Keats Island. The stolen items include a Honda Striker red and black fire pump, a 200-foot-long fire hose and another blue fire hose.
“As it would be unusual for someone to be in possession of a large fire hose, we’re hoping someone knows something about the theft, and contacts Sunshine Coast RCMP or Crimestoppers,” said Const. Harrison Mohr with Sunshine Coast RCMP.
• Early on May 28, a thief removed a screen and gained entry through a window into a building in the 1000 block of Fairway Road, Gibsons, and stole a small bright green lockable money box. The thief had to pry open a metal cabinet in order to steal the money box. No other theft or damage was reported. The file is under investigation.
• Between May 15 and June 1, a thief ventured onto a piece of property in the 8000 block of Southwood Road, Halfmoon Bay, and stole a blue Honda 6-horsepower pressure washer that had been stored outside a building. The used pressure washer has two flat tires and is missing a nozzle. The hose and wand had been left behind.
Scams
• On May 26, a Coast resident reported being defrauded a large sum of money after applying for a loan from an online lending company. After filling out an application online and being approved, the resident received a phone call advising that as he was considered a “high-risk” client, he would have to send the company a percentage of the loan in advance. The resident electronically transferred some funds and then was told that due to an error, the amount owed was higher so he was instructed to send another amount. The company called again to advise they needed more money to complete the loan application, and though the resident was growing suspicious, was convinced to proceed with sending a third installment. After realizing he was probably being scammed, the resident tried to contact the company only to find the contact number he had been using was no longer in service. The file is still under investigation.
• Sunshine Coast RCMP have been notified of residents receiving emails from someone claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency, advising them that their income tax refund is ready, and they only need to click a link to retrieve the funds. These emails are fraudulent, and may allow the scammers to access your computer or online banking information. Residents should not click the link, and delete the email.
Traffic/hit & run
• On May 26, a speeding motorcyclist was witnessed by police on the Port Mellon Highway near Wray Road, Langdale.
Radar confirmed the bike was travelling 30 kilometres over the posted speed limit. The rider was flagged down and appeared to be pulling off the road when he then accelerated and fled at a high rate of speed. The officer was able to note the licence plate number and the file is still under investigation.
• On May 28 at around 1 p.m., a hit and run was reported at the Driftwood Inn in Sechelt after a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by an elderly male collided with a second vehicle as well as the side of a building. The collision caused significant damage to the building but the driver fled the scene without reporting the damage. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 15-3349.
• On May 29, a possible impaired driver was reported after a witness saw the driver of a swerving vehicle in the 1500 block of Highway 101, Gibsons, toss a beer can out the window. Police located the vehicle nearby, and the driver failed a roadside alcohol screening test. He was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
