Crime Alerts - May 26 - June 01
Updated: Jun 1
Calls For Police Service In West Vancouver Since Last Alerts – 389 BREAK & ENTER
BNE Residential (Attempted) - Eastern British Properties
● Resident awakened by flashlight being shone through bedroom curtains in early morning
● Suspect fled. No entry gained. Nothing stolen
BNE Commercial - Taylor Way / Marine Dr
● Window smashed at retail liquor store. No entry gained
● Some products removed through broken window
THEFT
Theft of Boat (Recovered) - Fisherman's Cove
● Report received of suspects outbound from Bowen Island in stolen boat towing a second craft
● Officers intercepted & arrested suspects at Fisherman's Cove Wharf. Stolen boat returned
Theft - Horseshoe Bay
● Unsecured utility trailer stolen from residential parking area
Theft of Bicycle - Taylor Way / Marine Dr Area
● e-Bike stolen from unsecured parking area at multi-unit residential building
Theft from Auto - Taylor Way / Marine Dr Area
● Passenger side window smashed on vehicle in retail parking area
● Personal bags, ID, Bank cards stolen
MISCHIEF
Mischief - Caulfeild
● Glass door smashed at Caulfeild Elementary School. No entry to school gained
Mischief - Taylor Way / Marine Dr
● Passenger window smashed on vehicle in retail parking area
FRAUD
Fraud (Online Purchase) - West Bay
● Resident responding to online ad for used tires asked to send deposit to hold tires, & to attend WV residence for transaction ● Funds taken. Address given had no connection to apparently false social media account
Fraud (Cheque Overpayment Scam) - Taylor Way / Marine Dr
● Resident agreed to sell kitchen equipment to online buyer
● Buyer offered to pay with cheque for over agreed purchase price. Requested balance to be transferred back.
● Cheque confirmed as fraudulent after return transfer made
Fraud (Gift Card Scam) - Ambleside
● Resident eTransferred funds to buy gift card from individual known only through social media
● Funds taken. Social Media profile subsequently confirmed as fraudulent