Week of September 22 to 29, 2014
Total calls for service = 114
Impaired driving = 0
Assaults = 3
Break and enters = 1
Thefts = 7
Mischief = 8
1. September 20 and 21
4700 block Ontario Avenue
A vehicle was broken into while it was parked. Items missing include an unknown amount of loose change and a stereo.
2. September 22
7000 block Glacier Street
Police responded to an activation of a business alarm at a local electronic store. Upon arrival it was confirmed that entry was made to the store and numerous items were missing including TVs, DVD players and digital cameras. Most of the items were recovered but a few cameras remain outstanding.
3. September 23
6700 block Cranberry Street
A complaint was made against a bear that was acting aggressively. BC Conservation Officer service was notified and the bear eventually left the area. Garbage left outside a residence is thought to have attracted the bear.
4. September 23
At approximately 8:30 pm staff at a local beer and wine store called police after a customer was refused service for being intoxicated and departed driving a vehicle. A local RCMP officer made patrols and located the vehicle. The female driver was found to be impaired by alcohol, her vehicle was impounded for 30 days and her driver’s licence was seized for 90 days.
5. September 27
Manson Avenue
At 4 am a Ford pickup truck was observed being driven erratically. A traffic stop was conducted and it was determined the driver was impaired by alcohol. As a result the driver’s licence was seized for seven days.
6. September 28
6800 block Cranberry Street
During the evening, five vehicles were damaged while parked in front of a local hall. Damage included bent windshield wipers, bent and broken antennas and scratches to the paint.
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to please contact Powell River RCMP 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS).
