Powell River RCMP reported the following for January 26 to February 1, 2022.
Total calls for service: 104
Thefts: 10
Impaired driving: 0
Mischief: 0
Break and enter: 1
Assaults: 3
Mental health: 8
January 31; Bowness Avenue, 4700 block
Police received a report of a theft of an e-bike. The bike is described as a black Columbus and was last seen two to three days prior to the report.
January 31; Covey Street, 7400 block
At approximately 6 pm, police were called for a report of a stolen firearm. The subsequent investigation led to the recovery of the firearm and arrest of a 23-year-old female who is well known to police. The female, who is a Powell River resident, was later released from custody to appear in provincial court on March 22, 2022.
January 24; Masters Road/Highway 101, south
Sometime during the early hours of January 24, several businesses in the area of Masters Road and the 7500 block of Highway 101 fell victim to thefts. A business on Masters Road had an alarm activated around 2:30 am; when an employee attended it was discovered some of the work trucks had been rummaged through, some welding equipment was taken and a strap on a boat cover had been cut. During the same timeframe, two businesses in the 7500 block of Highway 101 were targeted by an unknown suspect(s). From one of the businesses a UTV was stolen and is described as a blue 2020 Polaris Ranger. The business next door also had a work van gone through with unknown items missing. It is believed the UTV was driven off the lot and then headed southbound on the highway. Police are asking anyone in that area with CCTV to check their footage for the UTV.
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.
