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CrimeStoppers: August 17, 2011

Week of August 9 to 15, 2011 Total calls for service = 77 Impaired driving = 2 Assaults = 5 Break and enters = 3 Thefts = 6 Mischief = 4 1. August 9 5400 block Borden Place Police received a report of a suspicious occurrence.

Week of August 9 to 15, 2011

Total calls for service = 77

Impaired driving = 2

Assaults = 5

Break and enters = 3

Thefts = 6

Mischief = 4

1. August 9

5400 block Borden Place

Police received a report of a suspicious occurrence. An unknown male approached a female and asked for her 11-year-old son. The female did not have a son by that name, and when she asked why the male was looking, he did not reply. The male then left the residence on foot. He is described as a 20-year-old Caucasian male about six feet (1.83 metres) tall who is thin with short brown hair. Anybody with information about this incident is asked to please contact Powell River RCMP 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222.8477.

2. August 9

Police responded to a report of counterfeit bills discovered in the night deposit of a local bank. Two $5 bills and two $20 bills were found, after they were deposited by a local business. Police have responded to a number of counterfeit currency complaints in the past few months and remind businesses to be vigilant when accepting any currency.

3. August 12

6800 block Coburn Street

Police responded to a complaint of a break and enter. Sometime between 11 am and 5 pm, entry was gained into a residence. A blue Acer computer and Sony Playstation were taken. These items were valued at approximately $1,500. Anybody with information about this incident is asked to please contact Powell River RCMP 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222.8477.