Powell River RCMP reported the following for July 9 to 15, 2020.
Total calls for service: 103
Thefts: 5
Assaults: 3
Impaired driving: 4
Mischief: 6
Break and enter: 2
July 9; Marine Avenue, 4600 block
At approximately 10:02 am, police responded to a break and enter at a business. Between July 2 and 5, someone entered the building through a basement window. A bin of DVDs and a box of laptops valued in excess of $1,000 was stolen from inside.
July 9; Hillcrest Avenue, 6400 block
At approximately 6:20 pm, police responded to a report of a stolen bike. Sometime during the previous few days, a blue Kona men’s 18-speed mountain bike with the word “SCRAP” written on the frame was stolen. The bike is valued at approximately $600.
July 12; Marine and Arbutus avenues
At approximately 10:44 pm, police were conducting patrols in Townsite, when a vehicle was observed failing to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle was stopped on Arbutus Avenue. While speaking with the 60-year-old male driving the vehicle, police detected a strong odour of liquor on his breath. The driver provided a breath sample on the approved screening device that registered a “warn.” As a result, the driver was issued a seven-day driving prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act.
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.
