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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for January 21 to 27, 2021.
Powell River RCMP detachment
Powell River RCMP detachment. Peak archive photo

Powell River RCMP reported the following for January 21 to 27, 2021.

Total calls for service: 116
Thefts: 10
Assaults: 4
Impaired driving: 6
Mischief: 0
Break and enter: 4

January 21: Joyce Avenue, 4700 block
At approximately 8:22 am, police responded to a report of a break and enter at the Community Resource Centre. Sometime during the previous night, someone entered the building and stole a number of items including a Bose Bluetooth speaker, a foldable wagon, several packages of frozen meat and an Asus laptop. Police conducted a forensic examination of the scene and located evidence. This matter is still under investigation.

January 24; Highway 101, south
At approximately 11:19 pm, police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision near Bradford Road. Police attended and located the driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old male. He showed signs of impairment, so a breath demand was made. The breath sample registered a fail on the screening device. The driver was taken back to the Powell River detachment where two further breath samples were obtained. As a result of the investigation, the driver was issued a driving prohibition and will appear in court at a later date on impaired driving charges.

January 25; Abbotsford Street, 7300 block
At approximately 9:24 am, police responded to a report of a stolen bike at the school district shop. The bike, a brown Giant Reign with new red grips, was locked in a shed behind a locked gate at that location. The bike is believed to have been stolen sometime during the evening of January 20and is valued at approximately $2,500.

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.