Total calls for service: 123
Thefts: 9
Assaults: 6
Impaired driving: 1
Mischief: 1
Break and Enter: 9
September 12; Duncan Street, 7500 block
Powell River RCMP attended a break and enter that occurred sometime during the night. An undisclosed amount of loose change was taken from beverage donation cups, as well as a number of alcoholic beverages and 26 individual cheques related to the property.
September 12; Duncan Street, 7000 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a theft of copper wire from a business. Upon investigation it was determined that an unknown person had taken approximately 20 feet of copper wire from a spotlight.
September 13; Harvie Avenue, 6800 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residence. Upon investigation it was determined that an unknown person had entered the residence through a rear window, then left with an undisclosed amount of Canadian and American currency. A watch that has the Credit Union logo engraved on it was also taken.
September 13; Manitoba Avenue, 3900 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residence. Upon investigation it was determined that it occurred sometime between 1 and 5 pm. The unknown person appears to have entered the residence through an unlocked rear window. Items stolen during the break include one Apple iPad with serial number DMPWVYCKJF8J, one gold necklace with jade emeralds and other various pieces of jewellery.
September 14; Alberni Street, 7100 block
At approximately 3 pm, Powell River RCMP received a report of a theft of a black Guess purse from an unlocked blue GMC Canyon pickup, which was parked in the Save-On-Foods parking lot. The purse contained various forms of identification, an undisclosed amount of currency, bank cards and a number of prescriptions.
September 14; Drake Street, 6700 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residence. Upon investigation it was determined that an unknown person had entered the residence between 5:30 and 10:45 pm through a back window. Once inside the residence the unknown person stole two laptops, a camera, lenses and paper items.
September 17; Wharf Street, 6700 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a break and enter at the west bathroom of the Wharfinger building. Upon investigation an unknown person appears to have attempted to break into the change machine for the shower before being scared away.
September 17; Vista Road, 8300 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residence. Upon investigation it appears the incident occurred between 2 and 4:40 pm. Items stolen include various jewellery, 15 pendants and a number of rings valued at $1,000.
September 17; Armour Road, 2300 block
Powell River RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residence. Upon investigation it appears to have occurred between 6:30 am and 5:45 pm. An unknown person appears to have entered the residence through an unlocked sliding glass door. An unknown male observed in the area at the time of the incident was described as a Caucasian male in his late teens or early 20s wearing a grey hood sweatshirt, baseball hat and a backpack. Items stolen include various jewellery, earrings, necklaces and a 25-year gold retirement watch from Catalyst Paper Corporation.
RCMP reminds the public to lock all doors and windows when leaving a residence unoccupied, whether during the day or in the evening, and to always lock doors when leaving vehicles unattended to guard against being a victim of a crime of opportunity.
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.
