Week of January 8 to 14, 2013
Total calls for service = 81
Impaired driving = 0
Assaults = 10
Break and enters = 0
Thefts = 6
Mischief = 5
1. January 11
Marine Avenue near Willingdon Beach
At approximately 2:15 am an officer on patrol came across a vandalized vehicle. The blue 1999 Dodge Neon had both side windows smashed and the front windshield was cracked. Damage was done with a rock. The vehicle was checked at around 1 am at which point no damage was done. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact Powell River RCMP 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS).
2. January 12
Highway 101 south of Pebble Beach Road
Police responded to a collision. A driver of a vehicle lost control after hitting an icy patch on the road and went off the right side of the road striking a cement barrier. The driver sustained minor injuries from the collision and was taken to Powell River General Hospital for assessment.
3. January 13
Warner Street
Police responded to a mischief complaint. A chain-link gate and post was ripped out of the ground so that access could be gained to the gravel pit at that location. This incident took place between 9:30 pm on January 12 and 9:21 am on January 13. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact Powell River RCMP 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS).
