Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 22 to 29:
Break and Enter
• Sometime in the late afternoon on Jan. 23, an attempted break and enter to a residence in the 6700 block of Norwest Bay Road was reported after the owners noted their front door was left ajar. However, it is believed the family dog scared off the suspect before any actual entry to the residence was gained.
• At approximately 4 a.m. on Jan. 29, a thief broke windows at a business in the 1000 block of Roberts Creek Road, Roberts Creek, to gain access inside, and stole several bottles of alcohol before fleeing. Anyone with any information about this break and enter is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-578. The file is still under investigation.
• Overnight on Jan. 27, a thief gained entry to a residence in the 700 block of School Road, Gibsons, by breaking a deadbolt. The intruder, who had also disabled security cameras, went into the kitchen and stole a brown manila envelope full of $50 bills. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-547.
Mischief
• Overnight on Jan. 24, a suspect threw rocks at windows at the Bethel Baptist Church in the 5700 block of Mermaid Street, Sechelt, including a stained glass window, but no entry to the premises was made. Anyone with information about this recurring mischief is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-481.
Theft from Vehicle
• Overnight on Jan. 24, a thief jimmied a door on a locked truck parked in the 5700 block of Surf Circle to gain entry and stole the vehicle’s insurance papers. No other theft or damage was reported, but this is the third theft from vehicle incident at this address in the past year.
• Overnight on Jan. 24, a suspect gained entry to an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Trail Avenue, Sechelt, and rifled through the interior but did not steal anything. The owner initially reported the vehicle registration papers were missing but those were later located in the back seat.
• On Jan. 24, a Coast resident reported a theft from vehicle that occurred on Dec. 30 while the vehicle was parked at the Langdale ferry terminal. It is unclear if the door was left unlocked or if someone had the door code, but the suspect stole an Acer Aspire model N16Q2 laptop computer. The laptop is black and has a white silhouette sticker of a woman reading on it. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-490.
• On Jan. 25, a theft from vehicle occurred near the intersection of Dolphin Street and Inlet Avenue, Sechelt, after the driver had to suddenly leave her car in the middle of the street, unlocked and running, to deal with a family member’s medical emergency. While this was occurring, an unknown person moved the vehicle to a proper parking spot where it remained unlocked for a short period. Sometime during this incident, a thief rummaged through the glove box and stole the driver’s wallet and cheque books which were left in the rear seat. The wallet and partial contents were later recovered, having been dropped into a nearby mailbox. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-517.
Impaired Driving
• Late on Jan. 25, police witnessed a vehicle run a stale yellow light on Gibsons Way at North Road, Gibsons. Police initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driver who admitted to having consumed alcohol shortly before driving. The driver, who was exhibiting signs of possible impairment, was given a roadside alcohol screening test. After two “warn” results, the driver was issued a three-day immediate roadside prohibition and a warning for failing to stop for a yellow light. The driver’s vehicle was also impounded for three days.
• On January 27, police witnessed a vehicle northbound on Payne Road, Gibsons, hugging the fog line or driving over the line onto the dirt shoulder. Police initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driver who was exhibiting signs of impairment. The driver advised she’d last consumed alcohol a few hours prior to driving, and was given a roadside alcohol screening test. After a “fail” result, the driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition. The driver’s vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
– Sunshine Coast RCMP
