Powell River RCMP reported the following for March 12 to 18, 2020.
Total calls for service: 94
Thefts: 3
Assaults: 4
Impaired driving: 2
Mischief: 4
Break and enter: 1
March 17- Savary Island
At approximately 4:15 pm police received a complaint of a missing person. Harry Capra, age 36, has not been seen since January 24, 2020. Capra is described as a Caucasian male, six feet tall and weighing approximately 155 pounds. He has short brown hair and blue eyes. Capra has been known to kayak from Savary over to Lund. The blue and white kayak he normally uses is currently missing. Capra also goes by the name Andrew Harrington.
March 18 - 4300 block Michigan Avenue
At approximately 12:30 pm police attended the École Côte-du-Soleil to a report of arson. The investigating officer attended the scene and observed a rope ladder attached to a play structure that had a metre-wide hole burned into it and leftover burned paper was present.
Anyone with information on this incident, or who may know the whereabouts of the missing person, 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.
COVID 19
The RCMP would like to remind people not to attend the detachment unless absolutely necessary. During this health emergency we are encouraging people to call the detachment first so we can determine if personal attendance is truly necessary. All administrative services such as fingerprinting and criminal record checks have been halted until further notice. Our non-emergency line is 604.485.6255.
