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Police Report: Suspected chicken thief sporting dreadlocks

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Nov. 23 to 30: On Nov. 26, a business in the 700 block of Henry Road, Gibsons, reported an ongoing problem with theft of eggs and chickens.
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Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Nov. 23 to 30:

On Nov. 26, a business in the 700 block of Henry Road, Gibsons, reported an ongoing problem with theft of eggs and chickens. While some were possibly stolen by predators, a witness reported spotting two males one night recently stealing a chicken through the fence. One of these suspects is described as a Caucasian male with long dreadlock-type hair. All of the stolen chickens had markers, tags, or anklets on them. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2019-8128.

Theft

• Sometime on Nov. 22 or 23, a suspect stole a ring from a business in the 5600 block of Cowrie Street, Sechelt. The locally made ring had a large blue topaz stone on it. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2019-8132.

• On Nov. 27, police attended a theft report at a business in the 5500 block of Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, after the suspect took several items to the cashier then told staff he had to go out to his vehicle to get his wallet. The suspect left behind the items but then never returned. Staff later noticed that one item was missing from the shelf and a review of security footage showed the male suspect concealing the item in his own bag before leaving the store without paying. Police are attempting to identify the suspect and the file is still under investigation.

• On Nov. 29, a theft was reported at a business in the 900 block of Gibsons Way, Gibsons. The theft by two youths was captured on security video and the stolen items were recovered. Due to the age and history of the two suspects, the business requested the matter be referred to Restorative Justice.

• On Nov. 29, a Coast resident reported the theft of a bike that had occurred earlier in the month. The bike, which was stolen from the 8000 block of Northwood Road, Halfmoon Bay, is described as a Liv Giant small women’s mountain bike, white with blue lettering, with a ripped and taped-up seat. There was also a black helmet stored on the bike. The bike’s serial number is K16042524. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2019-8181.

• On Nov. 30, a theft was reported at a business in the 900 block of Gibsons Way, Gibsons, after staff witnessed and detained the suspect with a number of stolen products. The business did not wish to pursue charges but the suspect was banned from the business indefinitely.

Collision

• On Nov. 26, police attended a two-vehicle incident on Highway 101 at Hough Road, Gibsons. The driver of the first vehicle advised he’d been stopped northbound on the highway behind vehicles wanting to make a left turn onto Hough Road when the vehicle behind him went around his vehicle and a second vehicle rear-ended him. Both vehicles sustained damage and the second vehicle was rendered inoperable. The second vehicle driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Sechelt Hospital for assessment and treatment. The second vehicle driver, who reported looking down briefly to adjust the heat and not noticing the stopped vehicle, was issued a violation ticket for driving without due care. The matter has been referred to ICBC.

Scam

• On Nov. 28, a Coast resident responded to multiple messages and phone calls from someone purporting to be from the legal department of the Canada Revenue Agency. The scammer advised the resident that there were a large number of accounts in his name and that if he didn’t contact them, there would be legal consequences. As the resident had regular contact with the CRA due to his business, he thought this was legitimate and replied to the scammer. The scammer asked the resident for his postal code and the last three digits of his Social Insurance Number. Once the scammer received this information, the scammer hung up on the resident. The resident has since learned this type of scam is very popular and to contact his banks, Equifax and Transunion to hopefully prevent any future identity theft problems. To learn more about common scams and how to protect yourself from falling for them, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org. Please share this information with your friends and family.

Found Property

• On Nov. 26, a product made by Nikon that had been left behind in a Coast taxi was turned in. Owner may claim with detailed description and proof of ownership within 90 days. Please reference police file 2019-8125.

– Const. Karen Whitby, Sunshine Coast RCMP