Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Aug. 25 to Sept. 1:
Members located a male reported for his suspicious behaviour in the 2900 block of Lower Road on Aug. 25. Witnesses reported they'd seen the male looking into windows in houses in the area and were able to provide a detailed description of the male. When questioned, the male stated he was looking for an old friend. The male was warned to stay off people's private property. The public is advised to call if they ever see anyone behaving similarly and to get as good a description as possible, as well as a direction of travel.
A witness provided a vehicle owner with the description and licence plate number of the car that had backed out of a parking stall and hit his parked vehicle in the 5600 block of Inlet Avenue. Police followed up with the hit and run driver, who advised she knew she'd hit the vehicle, but didn't believe she'd caused any damage. The at-fault driver was issued a violation ticket for reversing when unsafe and failure to remain at the scene of an accident.
Police responded to a single-vehicle incident in the 2200 block of Port Mellon Highway, where a vehicle struck a tree. The vehicle sustained considerable damage and the passenger suffered more serious injuries than the driver. The learner driver was issued a driving prohibition as he had some signs of impairment, and several violation tickets for a number of driving infractions.
A three-vehicle incident occurred in the 1300 block of Port Mellon Highway after driver one, distracted by a child, collided into vehicle two, which was stopped to allow for vehicles changing lanes. Vehicle two then got pushed into vehicle three, which was also stopped for traffic. Damages were minor and no one sustained any injuries.
A male suspect entered a business in the 800 block of Gibsons Way and stole a Citizen LCD television set. The suspect quickly stowed the TV in the back of dark blue older model Volvo sedan that was being driven by a platinum blonde haired female. Before the licence plate could be obtained by staff, the suspects drove away. Anyone with any info is asked to call RCMP at 604-885-2266 with reference to file number 09-6236.
A three-vehicle incident occurred on Highway 101 near Joe Road when driver one was distracted by a cyclist on the side of the road. When driver one looked back onto the road, he noticed too late that vehicles two and three were stopped behind a left turning vehicle and collided with the second vehicle, which then struck the third. The first driver's vehicle was completely destroyed while the other two vehicles were heavily damaged. Some occupants suffered minor injuries. The first driver was issued a violation ticket for following too closely.
A witness reported an erratic driver who was weaving in and out of traffic and onto the shoulder on Highway 101 near Marlene Road. A vehicle description and licence plate were provided and the member was able to locate the driver. The driver was apparently trying to see why traffic was slow on that section of road. The driver was warned about the hazard this type of driving behaviour creates for cyclist and pedestrians.
A family of cyclists called for help after getting lost in the trails around Trout Lake Road. The caller was able to provide detailed information about their current location, and search and rescue was called out. A constable made patrols in the area and located the family approximately six km into the Halfmoon Bay Forest Service Road. Everyone was fine and transported back to their vehicle. Search and rescue was cancelled.
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