Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a series of mischiefs done to vehicles over the past few weeks.
Overnight on Feb. 14, a vehicle parked on Tricklebrook Way in Gibsons had a hole drilled in its gas tank. The following night, a vehicle on Crucil Road in Gibsons had its brake lines cut and a hole drilled in its oil pan, causing all the oil to leak out. The following night, on Feb. 16, a vehicle parked on Creekside Crescent in Gibsons was keyed and also had its brake lines cut. Finally, sometime between Feb. 17 and 20, a vehicle parked for three days at Tetrahedron Park had its gas and brake lines cut, and numerous items stolen from inside.
“At this time, there seems to be no connection between the owners of any of these vehicles,” said Const. Karen Whitby with Sunshine Coast RCMP. “It is very rare that we see a series of these kinds of incidents on the Sunshine Coast, but even stranger is that three of the incidents occurred within the same area of Gibsons, but one of them occurred in Tetrahedron Park in Sechelt.”
Sunshine Coast RCMP officers have increased late-night patrols due to these incidents, and are asking the public to keep an eye out and call police if anything catches their eye or if they have information that could help identify those responsible.
As well, if anyone else has had any mischief done to their vehicle recently and have not yet reported it to police, please call Sunshine Coast RCMP as soon as possible, to help determine when and where these mischiefs are happening so that resources can be put in place to stop them.
