Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Dec. 2 to Dec. 5:
• On Dec. 2, police attended to an arson complaint on an undeveloped property up B&K Logging Road in Roberts Creek.
The caretaker advised that he was travelling to the property when an older model white Dodge pick-up truck passed him on the way. The caretaker then arrived at the property and discovered a stack of pallets had been set on fire.
• On Dec. 3, a witness reported a male throwing a rock at a vehicle parked in a lot in the 400 block of Gower Point Road in Gibsons.
The witness yelled at the suspect who then fled on foot. Police attended and located one vehicle with a smashed window and a second vehicle with unlocked doors, open glove box and papers strewn about. It does not appear any valuables were stolen. The suspect is described as a 20-something male, between 5 feet 10 inches and six feet tall, with a medium build wearing a dark grey hoodie and blue jeans.
• On Dec. 3, police pulled over a vehicle possibly connected to a another open police case and noted a strong odour of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.
The driver advised that there was marijuana in the vehicle and that he had smoked some shortly before driving. The driver exhibited obvious signs of drug impairment and was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition by drug and his vehicle was impounded.
• Overnight on Dec. 3, thieves broke into a building in the 5700 block of Medusa Street in Sechelt, and stole a number of tools including a chainsaw and a circular saw.
The thieves appear to have gained entry by lifting a patio slider door off the track.
• Overnight on Dec. 4, a thief broke a door lock to gain entry into a business in the 700 block of Gibsons Way and stole cash and an iPad.
The Forensic Identification Section was called in from the Lower Mainland to investigate.
• On Dec. 4, a shoplifter was reported at a business in the 5700 block of Cowrie Street in Sechelt. The suspect fled the scene on foot, but was pursued by witnesses and police arrested the male shortly after.
The suspect had stuffed a large amount of meat inside his jacket, all of which was recovered. RCMP are recommending theft charges to Crown counsel.
• On Dec. 4, a group shoplifting attempt was reported at a business in the 4300 block of Highway 101 in Sechelt.
While one of the suspects tried to divert staff at the returns’ counter, a second suspect went to another part of the business and began throwing unpaid for items over a fence. Staff interrupted the theft and recovered the items. The suspects fled, but police are reviewing surveillance footage.
• On Dec. 4, a two-vehicle accident occurred in the 2300 block of Highway 101 in Roberts Creek, after the first eastbound vehicle slowed to make a right turn into a driveway and the second vehicle following failed to brake in time and attempted to swerve right to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, the second vehicle struck the driver's side of the first vehicle, causing it to spin and end up on the side of the road. Both the driver and passenger of the first vehicle were taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries and both vehicles had to be towed.
The driver of the second vehicle was issued a violation ticket for following too closely.
• On Dec. 5, a hit-and-run was reported in the 3800 block of Port Mellon Highway, after a vehicle left overnight due to icy road conditions was struck and damaged on the front end passenger side. Police are following up with a possible witness to the accident.
