Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for May 7 to 14:
CRA Scam Alert
• Police have received multiple complaints from Coast residents of all ages who had received threatening phone calls or voice mail from scammers pretending to be either from the police or the Canada Revenue Agency. The scammers try to convince people that there is an issue with their income taxes and if not resolved immediately (usually through payment via iTunes or other gift cards, or other unusual methods of payment), a warrant for their arrest would be issued. This is a very common, long-running scam that resurfaces regularly. To learn more about the various Canada Revenue Agency scams, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/security/protect-yourself-against-fraud.html. To learn more about other popular scams, please visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website at http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org. Please share this information with your friends and family.
Impaired Driving
• On May 8, a witness reported a possible impaired driver disembarking the ferry in Langdale, and provided vehicle and driver descriptions including the vehicle licence plate number. Police located the driver in Gibsons and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was not impaired but was found to be a prohibited driver. The driver was issued a promise to appear for court for driving while prohibited and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. The file is still under investigation.
Collision
• On May 8, police attended a two-vehicle incident on Highway 101 near Trail Island Drive, Sechelt, after the first vehicle driver, distracted by something he glimpsed in the rear view mirror, swerved over the double solid line and clipped the back passenger side of the second oncoming vehicle. The second vehicle driver was able to pull over safely and fortunately, neither the driver nor any of the passengers sustained any injuries. However, the vehicle was rendered inoperable and had to be towed. The first vehicle driver admitted he’d crossed over the centre and was issued a violation ticket for crossing a double solid line. The matter has been referred to ICBC.
Shoplifting
• On May 9, a theft was reported at a business in the 1100 block of Highway 101, Gibsons, after staff witnessed a suspect fill a bag with packaged raw meat and leave the premises without paying for it. The suspect was seen getting into a vehicle and fleeing the premises. The incident was also caught on surveillance video. The file is still under investigation.
Hit and Run
• On May 10, between 2 and 3 p.m., a hit and run incident occurred in a parking lot in the 5700 block of Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, after a red-toned vehicle damaged the rear passenger-side quarter panel of an unoccupied parked black truck, leaving behind numerous horizontal scratches from the wheel well to tail light. Police are reviewing surveillance video. Anyone with any information about this hit and run is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-2895.
Found Property
• On May 11, a small section of false teeth was found in the 5700 block of Cowrie Street, Sechelt. Owner may claim with detailed description within 90 days. Please reference file 2018-2917.
Theft
• Early on the morning of May 13, a suspect stole a bike that had been left unsecured at a business in the 3000 block of Lower Road, Roberts Creek. The bike is described as a white Specialized “Big Hit” mountain bike with black and brown tribal style art on the frame, a brown Specialized seat and matching handle covers. The front forks are white with black top and the bike had 24-inch wheels.
• Between May 7 and 11, a suspect stole a boat motor from a residence in the 200 block of Gower Point Road, Gibsons. The unmounted motor is described as a black 3.5 horsepower Mercury 4-stroke outboard. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-2991.
• Overnight on May 14, a suspect dug up and stole two newly transplanted plants from behind a business in the 600 block of School Road, Gibsons. The stolen plants were a five-foot-tall bamboo and a five-foot-tall Japanese maple. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-2993.
Driving Incident
• On May 14, a witness reported a possible impaired driver eastbound in the 7400 block of Redrooffs Road, Halfmoon Bay, after the suspect vehicle was seen running two stop signs and almost run a scooter rider into a ditch. Police located the vehicle in West Sechelt and spoke with the driver who was not impaired but did admit to running a stop sign. The driver was issued a violation ticket for failing to obey a traffic control device. The matter has been referred to ICBC.
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