Powell River RCMP reported the following for April 2 to 9, 2018
Total calls for service: 108
Impaired driving: 1
Theft: 5
Mischief: 5
Assault: 1
Tuesday, April 3; Joyce Avenue, 4500 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a theft of a Payne five-ton heat pump from the Salvation Army. The theft is suspected to have occurred over the weekend. The heat pump is a large unit that would have taken considerable effort to move and is estimated to be worth $5,500.
Tuesday, April 3; Butler Road, 7900 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of mischief to a construction site. Items were moved around on the site and sheds were knocked over. RCMP remind the public to notify the local detachment if they observe any suspicious persons on construction sites, as they may not be attending for lawful purposes.
Wednesday, April 4; Joyce Avenue, 4400 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a theft of an aluminum ramp from a cube van, which had been parked overnight at a business. The ramp is described as being two feet wide by twelve feet long and was attached to the van. The ramp is described as being worth approximately $1,000, very heavy, and would have required tools to be removed from the van.
Friday, April 6; Joyce Avenue, 4400 block
At approximately 5:30 am, Powell River RCMP received a report of an unknown male who was observed rummaging through a vehicle parked overnight at a car dealership. The male suspect was described as being 5’ 8” tall, 190 pounds, having a scruffy beard, and wearing a blue/black toque with a beige jacket. The suspect ran away from the location once detected, dropping a number of stolen items.
Sunday, April 8; Joyce Avenue, 4400 block
Powell River RCMP were notified of disturbing comments made on a number of Powell River social networking sites. The comments referenced issues with teens prowling around Powell River and some suggestions of using paint-ball guns and hot oils to dissuade the suspects from returning.
Powell River RCMP wish to advise the public of what constitutes an assault. Assault is defined as follows. A person commits assault when:
(A) Without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly,
(B) He/she attempts or threatens, by an act or a gesture, to apply force to another person, if he/she has, or causes that other person to believe upon reasonable grounds that he/she has, present ability to effect his purpose,
(C) While openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation thereof, he/she accosts or impedes another person
RCMP advise the public not to take matters into their own hands, and if suspicious persons are observed, to immediately notify police, who can deal with the situation as they are lawfully trained to do.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477) or online at bccrimestoppers.com.
