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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for May 21 to 27, 2020.
Powell River RCMP
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Powell River RCMP reported the following for May 21 to 27, 2020.

Total calls for service: 102
Thefts: 5
Assaults: 5
Impaired driving: 2
Mischief: 6
Break and enter: 2

May 25; Joyce Avenue, 4700 block
At approximately 1:48 pm, police responded to a report of a theft from Canadian Tire. A 39-year-old female entered the store to look at bikes, selected one, and claimed she was going to pay for it. She then rode off on the bike, to a waiting vehicle, without paying. A licence plate number was obtained and provided to police, who attended her residence and located the stolen bike.  On May 26, police executed a search warrant on the female’s residence and located a number of other items inside that were believed to have been stolen. This matter is still under investigation.

May 25; Timberlane Avenue, 5300 block
At approximately 3:39 pm, police received a report of a break and enter. Someone entered the Boy Scouts storage shed and stole five large tents, two yard carts and a pop-up canopy valued at approximately $1,800.

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.

Online reporting:

Powell River RCMP can now take online crime reports for incidents that do not require police attendance. A typical report takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and will require the reporter’s name, address, phone number and email.

“In addition to providing a more convenient way for residents to make a report, this tool will minimize the amount of less-serious files that are being dispatched to our frontline officers,” said staff sergeant Rod Wiebe, Powell River/Texada Island detachment commander. “By utilizing the online reporting, it allows our officers to attend the higher priority calls for service in a more efficient manner.”

Online reporting must meet the following criteria:

- You have lost something that costs less than $5,000

- Someone has stolen something from you that costs less than $5,000

- Someone has vandalized your property or vehicle and it will cost less than $5,000 to repair it

- The crime happened within the jurisdiction of the Powell River RCMP

- You want to report a driving complaint that is not in progress

For emergencies, call 911.

The link for online reporting is: https:/bc.rcmp.gc.ca/powellriver/report.