Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 18 to 25:
Explosives
• Around 6:15 p.m. on April 21, a resident in the 11800 block of Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, reported hearing several loud explosions. It was confirmed that the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit was in the area disposing of some explosives that had been collected by the Sunshine Coast RCMP. The explosives disposal unit attends on an as-needed basis when items such as ammunition, fireworks or flares are turned over to Sunshine Coast RCMP.
Thefts
• Between April 13 and 20, a thief stole a 12-foot aluminum boat that was tied up on the beach in the 5400 block of Jervis Inlet Road, Egmont. The boat, which is unnamed, has a dent on the bow side and brackets on wheels on the stern.
• Shortly before 1 p.m. on April 20, police were called by an astute citizen who had seen a post on Facebook about a theft of work boots that were stolen from a clothing store in Gibsons the week before. The Facebook post contained a photo of the suspect male. The observant citizen saw the same male in a clothing store in Sechelt and called police. RCMP arrived, confirmed it was the suspect male and arrested him. He was cooperative with police, and the investigation is still ongoing.
• On April 21, police attended a shoplifting complaint at a business in the 5700 block of Cowrie Street, Sechelt, after staff witnessed the suspect putting several items in a bag before leaving the premises without paying. The suspect was detained and cooperative. Police issued the suspect a promise to appear for court and was released on conditions not to attend the business property and to report to adult probation. The file is still under investigation.
• Between April 23 and 25, a thief gained access to a business in the 5500 block of Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt, by cutting through a fence and stole a Canadian Tire brand car booster and a Predator brand plate compactor. Sunshine Coast RCMP would like the public to be aware that power tools and yard equipment are highly sought-after by thieves, and property owners should take precautions to safeguard their equipment.
Collisions / Traffic
• On April 20, police attended a single-vehicle incident in the 13400 block of Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, after a westbound vehicle ended up in the southbound side ditch. The driver, who was not impaired, advised he’d swerved to avoid an animal and veered into the ditch, striking the blade of a bulldozer that was parked on the side of the road. The driver and his two passengers were treated for minor injuries on scene by paramedics and the vehicle was towed. The matter has been referred to ICBC.
• On April 22, an erratic driver was reported southbound on the Sunshine Coast Highway near Largo Road, passing on a double solid line on a blind corner at a high rate of speed. Police located the vehicle at the Langdale ferry terminal. After police spoke with the witness, the driver was issued several violation tickets for his unsafe driving behaviour.
• On April 22, police attended a single-vehicle incident in the 11500 block of Highway 101, Madeira Park. The driver advised she had lost control on some gravel on the roadway and rolled into the northbound side ditch. The driver and two passengers were able to exit the vehicle on their own, but were taken to hospital for assessment. The driver was issued a violation ticket for speed relative to conditions and the vehicle, which sustained heavy damage, was towed.
• On April 23, police attended a two-vehicle incident on Highway 101 at Flume Road, Roberts Creek, after the first vehicle slowed down to make a right turn onto Flume Road, and the second vehicle, in a late attempt to avoid a collision, swerved right, clipped the first vehicle, drove past the first vehicle and then ended up hitting a telephone pole. The elderly driver of the second vehicle, who was not impaired, was flown to an off-Coast hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Found property
• On April 19, a pedestrian in the Gibsons government dock area found a pendant. Owner may claim within 90 days with detailed description, reference file 16-2201.
• A large sum of cash was found in the parking lot of a financial institution in Gibsons. The money was turned in to the bank by a Good Samaritan, and the money has now been turned over to police. The owner of the money can call Sunshine Coast RCMP to claim it within 90 days of it being lost, with a description including the amount of cash missing, what financial institution it was left at, and other details.
