Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for May 17 to 24:
Traffic
• RCMP were called by a resident in Halfmoon Bay, after witnessing a black Ford pickup doing multiple burnouts on Stephens Way. The witness was able to provide specific details about the truck to police, who later located the suspect vehicle and issued the owner a violation ticket for driving without due care.
• During the evening of May 23, a witness called RCMP after seeing two vehicles driving dangerously through Madeira Park. The vehicles were reported to have crossed a double solid line and cut off other motorists, apparently while trying to get to the Langdale ferry. An officer located both vehicles at the Langdale ferry terminal. A 20 year-old male and a 17-year-old male – both from Coquitlam – were issued violation tickets.
Theft
• A blue 18-speed Supercycle bicycle was stolen from the back deck of a residence in the 800 block of North Road in Gibsons overnight on May 18-19. Anyone who had anything else stolen or tampered with in the area is asked to call Sunshine Coast RCMP.
Impaired driver
• Around 10:30 p.m. on May 22, an officer observed a vehicle speeding on Marine Drive in Gibsons. Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer noted a strong odour of liquor on the driver’s breath. The 55-year-old male from Gibsons failed two roadside screening devices, and received a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, as well as a 30-day vehicle impound.
Suspicious incident
• Around 1 a.m. on May 20, a Keats Island resident called to report that his dock and his moored vessel had just been struck by a passing barge and tugboat. Police are still investigating the incident, and encourage anyone with further information to contact Sunshine Coast RCMP, reference file 16-2909.
