Week of June 9 to 16, 2014
Total calls for service = 86
Impaired driving = 2
Assaults = 0
Break and enters = 2
Thefts = 2
Mischief = 2
1. June 2 to 15
Westview, Townsite and Cranberry
Between June 2 and 9 approximately 50 litres of diesel fuel was syphoned from a Bobcat that was parked on the pole line near an electrical substation in Powell River. Between June 13 and 15 a 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck was parked in a Townsite business parking lot. While parked someone syphoned half a tank of fuel, stole some boat tie-downs and a windshield wiper. During the same time two other trucks, parked at Mowat Bay, had their fuel syphoned. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to please contact Powell River RCMP 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS).
2. June 13
Wildwood
At approximately 7 pm Powell River RCMP attended a residence to investigate an alarm that had been activated. Upon attendance the officers located a marijuana grow operation. The home owner produced a valid licence but was growing significantly more plants than the licence permitted. As a result 56 plants were seized, the licence will be reviewed and the permit holder could face the criminal code charge of production of a controlled drug or substance.
3. June 14
Westview Avenue at Hammond Street
At approximately 7:35 pm Powell River RCMP pulled over a blue Chevrolet Cavalier after both occupants were observed to not be wearing seatbelts. The driver demonstrated significant signs of impairment and is facing the criminal code charge of driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
