Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for June 9 to 16:
Break and enter
• On June 9, between 3 and 4 p.m., a suspect attempted to break into a residence in the 5600 block of Curtis Place. The resident returned after a short absence to find three windows that had been left open a crack had been jammed into the safety locks that prevented the windows from fully opening. The suspect caused damage to the windows in attempting to force them open, but no entry was gained and no further damage or theft was reported. The file is still under investigation.
Traffic
• On June 9, while police initiated a traffic stop on Ocean Avenue in Sechelt, the driver was seen throwing something out of the vehicle. Police located the tossed bag and arrested the driver for possession of a controlled substance. The driver was also issued a violation ticket for failing to display a validation decal. The matter has been referred to Restorative Justice.
• On June 10, police investigated a possible impaired driver after witnesses reported an erratically speeding and swerving vehicle westbound on Highway 101 near Field Road in Wilson Creek. Police located the suspect vehicle in Davis Bay. The driver, who was exhibiting signs of intoxication, was given and failed a roadside alcohol screening test. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
• On June 11, a possible impaired driver was reported coming off the Earl’s Cove Ferry. Police attended the ferry terminal and located the suspect driver and vehicle. The driver, who was exhibiting signs of intoxication, was given and failed a roadside alcohol screening test. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
• On June 13, police conducted a traffic stop on Gibsons Way near North Road with a vehicle that was travelling at night with no lights on. The driver, who was exhibiting signs of intoxication, was given and failed a roadside alcohol screening test. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
• On June 14, police attended a two-vehicle incident on Highway 101 near Redrooffs Road after a vehicle made a left turn in an attempt to go into a driveway and struck an oncoming vehicle. Both vehicles sustained damage and had to be towed from the scene, but no serious injuries were reported. A driver’s licence review has been requested for the driver who crossed the highway, and the matter has been referred to ICBC.
Found property
• On June 10, a Madeira Park resident reported finding a small boat and motor near Whiskey Slough. Based on the amount of barnacles on the hull and condition of some of the accessories, it appears the boat has been in the water for some time. Owner may claim with detailed description, reference file 15-3716.
Theft
• On June 14, a shoplifter was caught on security camera footage stealing a pair of shoes from a business in the 900 block of Gibsons Way. The male suspect first purchased a pair of sandals then left the store with an older dark haired female wearing a red T-shirt. The suspect then returned on his own, swapped his old shoes for a new pair, put them inside a shopping bag and left without paying for the new shoes. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his late 20s or early 30s, about six feet tall, medium build, and had gelled light brown hair. The suspect was wearing a dark blue dress shirt and rolled up jeans. The file is still under investigation.
• Between June 3 and 13, a thief stole a white 10-foot-long Walker Bay dinghy from the beach in the 1600 block of Ocean Beach Esplanade. The dinghy, which had been left well above the high tide line, has a baby blue inner plastic trim and Walker Bay written on the hull.
Fraud
• On June 11, a Coast resident reported a scam postcard he received that told him he had an unclaimed prize waiting for him. The postcard, which gives no details of who or what company is behind it, said he’s eligible for a $100 gas credit and just has to call the toll-free number provided and give his “award code” to claim his prize. This is a typical scam and had the resident called the number, it is likely he would have been asked to provide some personal information including a credit card number (possibly to pay for an “administrative fee”). To learn more about common scams and how to recognize and protect yourself from them, visit sites such as www.bbb.org or www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
