Jeff Palmer
Crime Alerts - Mar 24 - 30
Updated: Mar 30
Calls For Police Service In West Vancouver Since Last Alerts – 324
BREAK & ENTER
B&E Residential - Sentinel Hill
● Entry gained breaking through 2nd floor glass door
● Late report. Alarm not triggered by suspects. Multiple rooms targeted
B&E Residential - Folkestone Area
● Late report. Suspected entry via digital lock
● Currency stolen
B&E Residential Construction Site - Eagleridge Area
● Locks cut on site gate & garage entry. Reported in progress by area resident
● Suspects fled. No property appeared missing
B&E Commercial - Ambleside Business District
● Business broken into. Cash taken from filing cabinets
THEFT
Recovered Stolen Auto - Trans Canada Highway/Capilano River Bridge
● Officer's checked vehicle reported stopped in unsafe position on highway
● Vehicle confirmed as reported stolen in Vancouver Mar 20
● Suspect found asleep in driver's seat arrested without incident
Thefts from Auto - Taylor Way / Marine Dr
● Windows smashed on five separate vehicles in residential apartment parkade
● Personal items / cash stolen
Theft from Auto - Taylor Way / Marine Dr
● Window smashed on vehicle parked during evening in shopping mall parkade
● Personal items, ID, Credit Cards stolen
Theft from Auto - Lower Ambleside
● Driver's side window smashed. Backpack, clothing & personal documents stolen
Theft from Auto - Central Ambleside
● Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle parked on residential street
Theft from Auto - Ambleside Business District
● Personal items & cash stolen from vehicle left unlocked in front of residence
Thefts from Auto - Horseshoe Bay
● 2 separate thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in public parking lots
Theft from Auto - Caulfeild
● Gas siphoned. Licence plate, cash stolen from unlocked vehicle in driveway
Theft of Snowboard - Cypress Mountain
● Snowboard & bindings left unlocked/unattended on racks outside lodge stolen
Theft of Bicycle - WV Community Centre
● Mountain bike locked to racks at north side of building stolen
FRAUD
Attempt Fraud (Parent/Grandparent Scam) - Ambleside
● Residents received call claiming their son was under arrest & needed immediate cash bail
● Resident realized call was a scam attempt. Disconnected call. Separately confirmed son's well-being. No financial loss
MISCHIEF
Mischief (Damage to Signage) - Upper Ambleside
● Multiple realtor's signs cut & damaged