Crime Alerts Mar 3 - 9

Calls For Police Service In West Vancouver Since Last Alerts – 275

BREAK & ENTER

B&E Residential - Westmount Area

● Resident out for walk reported males hurrying from residence where alarm was sounding

● Information relayed by caller helped officers successfully locate suspect vehicle & arrest 2 males

●2nd floor window smashed. No property believed stolen

B&E Residential - Dundarave

● House under construction. Garage door pried

● Construction tools & supplies stolen

B&E Residential - Central British Properties

● Smashed main floor glass window

● No property believed stolen

THEFT

Thefts from Auto

● Taylor Way / Marine Dr - Electronic testing equipment stolen from unlocked vehicle in apartment complex parking

● Dundarave Business District - Personal items stolen from unlocked vehicle parked on street

Thefts – Cypress Bowl

● Theft of skis left unsecured on racks outside lodge

● Theft of snowboard left unsecured on racks outside lodge

Theft (Bicycle) – Sentinel Hill

● Theft of bicycle left unlocked in residential carport

Theft – Ambleside Business District

● Mirrors stolen from motor scooter in apartment building parking

FRAUD

Fraud - (Grandparent Scam) – Bayhill Area

● Resident contacted by phone - advised grandchild was under arrest & needed cash bail

● Resident became suspicious & contacted police.

● Claims of suspect confirmed false. No financial loss.

Fraud - (Microsoft Repair Scam) – 2 separate reports

● Victims responded to link advising personal computers locked & urging call to provided number for service

● Call connected to suspect requesting payment in gift cards to unlock computer

● Victims realized scam was in progress & called police