Sunshine Coast RCMP are hoping to hear from anyone with information about a break and enter at the Rona store in Madeira Park on Feb. 7.
Sometime around 10 p.m. two men broke into the store and took several thousand dollars worth of Milwaukee, Dewalt and Makita tools.
The suspects were captured by security cameras and were well disguised.
One man has a medium build and is approximately 5’10” to 5”11. The second is 5’7” to 5’9”.
The vehicle used was a white or light-coloured four-door sedan that appears to be a late ‘90s model Toyota (possibly a Tercel or Corolla), with a distinct light coloured B pillar between the driver’s window and the rear passenger window.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the RCMP at 604-885-2266 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and quote file number SC 2018-837.
Sunshine Coast RCMP also reported the following for Feb. 19 to 27:
Found Property
• On Feb. 21, a very distinctive pair of women’s boots found with its box and bag in Hackett Park, Sechelt, was turned in. The boots may be claimed by owner with detailed description within 90 days, reference file 2018-1129.
• On Feb. 22, a found iPad was turned in to RCMP. Owner may claim with detailed description within 90 days, reference police file 2018-1143.
Shoplifting
• On Feb. 21, police attended a theft that occurred at a business in the 5700 block of Teredo Street, Sechelt, after a suspect was witnessed by staff and another customer taking products out of their packaging and putting them in her bag. The suspect left the premises and while police reviewed the video surveillance footage, a call about a similar sounding suspect came in from a business in the 5500 block of Highway 101. Police attended and located the suspect and arrested her for theft under $5,000.
• On Feb. 25 at around 2 p.m., a suspect stole a pair of sandals from a business in the 900 block of Gibsons Way, Gibsons. The suspect was caught on video surveillance putting the sandals in a box in her walker and leaving the store without paying for them. The suspect is described as an 80-something Caucasian female, about five feet tall, with a medium build, short grey hair, and glasses. The suspect was wearing a black sweater and pants, and her walker was blue or black in colour. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-1231.
Scam Alert
• Police are advising residents that the popular Canada Revenue Agency scam is making the rounds on the Coast again. The scammers call and purport to be from the CRA or police. They try to convince the resident that taxes are owed and if immediate action isn’t taken, the resident will be arrested or worse. Scammers will try to get the resident to pay with unorthodox means (for example, gift cards). Scammers may also use a technique called “spoofing” which allows them to make the number on your call display appear to be legitimate. Sunshine Coast RCMP have received reports that the non-emergency police number of 604-885-2266 is appearing on some call displays, and the scammer then pretends to be calling from the RCMP office. Please note the Sunshine Coast RCMP number will come up as “Private Caller.” To learn more about this and other common scams, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org. The Canada Revenue Agency website www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/security/protect-yourself-against-fraud.html also provides helpful information about scams.
Attempted Break and Enter
• On Feb. 23, shortly after 11 p.m., a male suspect attempted to gain entry to a residence in the 300 block of Burns Road, Gibsons. Fortunately, the resident dog barked at the intruder, alerting the homeowners. The suspect fled along with a female who was waiting in the driveway. The pair were caught on video surveillance and are described as a Caucasian male in his early 20s with a tall, slim build, wearing glasses, a light-coloured hooded jacket pulled up tight around his head and jeans. The female was also dressed in a light-coloured hooded jacket and had her hood up. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-1193.
Theft
• Between Feb. 15 and 18, a suspect gained entry to a vehicle parked in the 700 block of Crucil Road, Gibsons, and stole a Canon Rebel SL1 camera that was missing a rubber eyepiece, along with a 15 - 55 millimetre lens. Police remind the public to remove valuables from their vehicles and to secure them to discourage opportunistic thieves.
• Sometime around Feb. 24, thieves stole a ten-foot long 6” x 6” cedar post from a retaining wall near a bench at the Sechelt marsh in the 5700 block of Wharf Avenue. The theft would have likely required a couple of individuals with sturdy pry bars and a truck to take the post away. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-1210.
– Sunshine Coast RCMP
