Total calls for service: 135
Thefts: 10
Assaults: 6
Break and enter: 2
Impaired driving: 9
Mischief: 6
Wednesday, August 8; Quebec Avenue
At approximately 7 pm, Powell River RCMP was advised of someone posing as a FortisBC employee going door-to-door along Quebec Avenue. Fortis confirmed with police that it did not have any employees in the area. The male suspect is described as caucasian in his mid 20s with short, dyed blond hair. Police remind the public to be vigilant and always ensure they ask for business credentials of anyone soliciting at their home.
Wednesday, August 8; Marine Avenue
Powell River RCMP responded to a possible theft of a bike in progress. Witnesses advised police they had observed a male tie up his dog on the west side of Marine Avenue, then walk across the road to where a white bike was chained up. The man was then observed taking the bike and disappearing. A second caller reported observing the same male attempting to cut the lock off of another bike at a different location just moments after the initial report. The man appeared to have become spooked and ran away on foot. Police attended and were unable to locate the suspect, described as approximately 5’ 3” tall with a slight build, wearing all white clothing and carrying a red backpack. He wore glasses and had short dark hair and olive skin. The dog was a brindle-coloured pitbull.
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.
