Coordinator's Update - Mar 23
Good Day Block Watch Captains, Co-Captains & Participants,
West Vancouver Police have responded to 566 calls for service since our last Update.
Check WestVancouverBlockwatch.com For Updated Crime Alerts
WVPD - IHIT Investigation - Argyle Avenue
A media release regarding death of a man late Tuesday afternoon, March 21st, in the 2100 block of Argyle Avenue is available for review at westvanpolice.ca/news/ihit-deployed-west-vancouver. Anyone with information regarding this investigation who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact the IHIT info line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Please note that under our partnership in the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, further updates on this investigation will be issued by IHIT. Click Here For The Latest Information From IHIT
Residential B&E
Items of value left in unsecured places. That is a recurring theme from residential break-ins & reported thefts in our latest crime alerts. Suspects found an unsecured garage door in Upper Dundarave. Several tools were stolen. In an Ambleside area home, an unsecured patio door left an unchallenged pathway in. Please make a quick security check of your home & any accessible entry points part of your regular routine.
Theft
Several theft reports since our last alerts involved similar inattention to vulnerability. Included were, an unattended & unlocked eScooter taken from parking at Dundarave, an unsecured generator stolen from an open residential carport, thefts from four different unlocked vehicles parked in residential areas, a laptop in a backpack left unattended at the Community Centre and two reports of unlocked & unattended skis stolen at Cypress.
Security of your property & possessions is not always convenient but is preferable to dealing with loss & replacement of something important to you.
March is Fraud Prevention Month
Unfortunately, another resident has fallen victim to a common scam, receiving a call from a suspect falsely claiming to represent the victim's personal bank. The suspect falsely claimed victim's identity had been stolen. Unfortunately, the victim then complied with a request to transfer funds from their accounts for 'safekeeping'. Your bank will not request any transfers like this. If you receive this kind of phone call hang-up. Call police if a caller persists.
Learn about Fraud to protect yourself and any elderly or vulnerable persons you may help care for. We encourage you to read & freely share the attached ‘The Little Black Book of Scams’ or Click Here For More Information On Protecting Yourself From Fraud.
Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Ed
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Thank you for being alert to suspicious activity in your neighbourhood. Call 9-1-1 in an emergency. Call 604-925-7300 for a non-emergency response.
Thank you so very much for so many kind messages regarding my return from medical leave. I’m sincerely grateful to be back in touch, and grateful for those who’ve kindly shown support for Sgt. Chris Lincoln & his 2023 Cops for Cancer campaign.
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Jeff Palmer
Block Watch & Operational Support Coordinator
t: 604-925-7363 | c: 604-785-2446