Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Oct. 9 to 16:
Traffic
• On Oct. 10, police attended a two-vehicle incident in the 4500 block of Highway 101, Sechelt, after the first vehicle stopped to make a left turn into a driveway and was rear-ended by a second vehicle. Fortunately, due to heavy traffic, the vehicles were not travelling at high speed, so no serious injuries or damage were reported. However, the driver of the second vehicle advised his brakes failed, so he was issued a notice and order to have his vehicle fixed. His vehicle was towed from the scene. The matter has been referred to ICBC.
Thefts and Missing Property
• On Oct. 11, the BC Ambulance Service reported a piece of equipment that went missing in Gibsons in late August. The item is a dark and light grey Nonin 2500A Oximeter, and had a blue finger probe and was in a case marked Station 268 inside the cover. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2017-6949.
• On Oct. 11, police received a report of a large number of tools stolen from Howe Sound Pulp and Paper in the 3800 block of Port Mellon Highway sometime between July 30 and Sept. 1. The tools included welders and accessories, stinger and ground assemblies, chain hoists, come-alongs, flow meters, and welding torch kits. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 17-6952.
• Between Oct. 9 and 11, a thief stole a black bush bar from a property in the 2600 block of Lower Road, Roberts Creek. The bush bar had two centre-mounted Bosch headlamps with black Bosch covers mounted on it. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 17-6954.
• On Oct. 13, a shoplifter was caught on surveillance video stealing a bottle of alcohol from a business in the 5700 block of Teredo Street, Sechelt. The suspect, a dark-haired female in her mid-20s, was wearing a dark-coloured dress and had an overcoat in her arms that she used to conceal the bottle. Police are attempting to identify the suspect.
Impaired Drivers
• On Oct. 12, police attended a single-vehicle incident in the 13200 block of Kammerle Road, Irvines Landing, after a vehicle went off road and down an embankment. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The driver, who was exhibiting signs of impairment, admitted to drinking alcohol shortly before driving and was taken to the detachment for breath samples. After two over-limit results, the driver was issued an administrative driving prohibition, a 24-hour driving prohibition, and an appearance notice for court for an impaired operation of a motor vehicle charge. The file is under investigation.
• On Oct. 14, police stopped a possible impaired driver during a roadblock set up on Highway 101 at Largo Road, Roberts Creek, after noting the driver appeared to be intoxicated. The driver initially denied having consumed any alcohol but then admitted he’d had one glass of wine shortly before driving. The driver was given a roadside alcohol screening test which resulted in a warn. The driver was issued a three-day immediate roadside prohibition and his vehicle was impounded as well. The matter has been referred to RoadSafety BC.
• On Oct. 15, police attended a possible impaired driver incident in the 200 block of Pratt Road, Gibsons, after a vehicle drove into a ditch. Police located lone driver who advised a cat had run across the road, causing him to swerve, spin around, and slide into the ditch. The driver, who was exhibiting signs of intoxication, was given a roadside alcohol screening test. After two fail results, the driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
Fraud
• On Oct. 16, a Coast resident reported a fraud after losing a large sum of money in an effort to borrow money from a lending company he found online. The resident was told that in order to receive the loan, he first had to deposit funds in a specified account as a form of pre-payment. The resident did as he was told but then was told by the “lender” that the funds hadn’t been received and that the loan would not be processed. Subsequent attempts by the resident to discuss the matter with the lender have been unanswered and the resident is unlikely to be able to recover his money.
– Sunshine Coast RCMP
