July 2016 Crime Report

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1 July 2016 Crime Report Property Crimes: Theft Other: 11 cases reported. Three bicycles, an inflatable dingy and a kayak were taken from residential yards/carports (cable locks cut). A residential mail box was stolen. A pick pocket took the victim s wallet the suspect was located by police a short distance away and the wallet was recovered. A bag containing passports, airline tickets, cash and identification was taken from a restaurant while the victims were dining. A phone was stolen while the victim was at the laundromat. A phone and cash were stolen from a backpack while the victim was swimming. A Statue was removed from a yard. Lifejackets and a gas container were taken out of a boat. A home owner observed a vehicle driving erratically in the neghbourhood and called the police when the same vehicle was noted parked at a nearby house. The police attended and apprehended the male driver who was charged with possession of stolen property. A cable lock can be quickly and easily cut by thieves. Use a U lock/combo Lock or preferably secure items in a locked building. Thefts from vehicle: 25 cases reported. Taken: Most Common Item Taken: Wallets, purses, nexus cards, credit cards and identification, a camera, jewelry, synthesizer, a keyboard, head phones, an IPod, phone charger, ear buds, lap tops, a small stove, suitcases and bags, two kayaks from car rooves, a cargo box, a telecoms meter, a flashlight, CD s, garage door opener, keys and license plates. Most common items taken: Small change and sunglasses. Most unusual item taken: A medical scooter. Locks were punched, door handles jimmied and damaged and windows broken to gain entry. Two of the theft of wallets resulted in fraud In one case $1,200 was run up in purchases using the Tap feature. In a second complaint there was $2,900 in fraudulent charges before the cards could be cancelled.

2 Theft of Vehicle & Attempted Theft of Vehicle Reports: 6 cases reported Honda 250Xl Motorcycle Black Snow bear Utility Trailer 1998 Jeep Cherokee Brown 1993 Honda Civic Blue 1995 Honda Civic Recovered stolen vehicle from another jurisdiction: 2013 Nissan Sentra Break & Enters: 3 cases Reported Residential: Basement door kicked in. Window screen slashed Items Taken: Jewelry There were several complaints received this month of vagrants using underground parking garages for shelter and or looking for any opportunities to steal from the property or parked vehicles. There were also two incidents of graffiti on Strata residential buildings. Police are encouraging residents to call in this type of complaint immediately so that unauthorized people are discouraged from hanging around private property. Graffiti should be removed immediately and this will help prevent further occurrences. Business: Front window on door removed and inside gate cut. Items Taken: Computer Business Complaints: Obtain food by fraud. Two local restaurants reported failure to pay for a meal. Obtain transportation by fraud. Limousine Service & Taxi (See below) Unwanted customer at store Chronic shoplifter at a local business

3 Frauds: 26 cases. 6 Actual Frauds Possible Business Fraud Tax Evasion involving leased office equipment. Overpayment Fraud. Victim advertised two kayaks on Craigslist. The buyer sent a cheque to cover cost plus an additional eighteen hundred dollars and asked the seller/victim to send him the difference. The cheque was determined by the bank to be fraudulent and no money was exchanged. Craig s List Fraud Concert Tickets. Victim sent two hundred dollars for tickets which she never received. When the seller was contacted she advised her identity had been stolen and that other frauds had been committed in her name. Publishers Clearing House Fraud Citizen advised she had won millions of dollars and in order to claim her prize needed to send $8,000 to the caller. No money exchanged as victim recognized this as a fraud. A legitimate win never requires you to send any money to claim your prize. E-Bay Fraud. Victim paid thousands of dollars for items that were never received. The majority of the attempted frauds reported were the Canada Revenue Agency Tax Fraud: A person pretending to be an official from the CRA threatens the person called with arrest if they do not immediately pay unpaid taxes. Scam may be via or telephone or by letter. Canada Revenue Agency or any other legitimate Company would never ask you to pay an outstanding bill with gift cards. If you receive a bill or call for something that you are not aware of phone the company or agency yourself with the number you have researched not the one provided. Caller contacted citizen, posing as Microsoft computer support technicians, and tried to convince victim that her computer is infected. The caller then urged the consumer to download software and or let the "technician" remotely access the PC. The con artists charge for their bogus "help" and often get people to pay hundreds for worthless support plans or software. Frequently, the scammers use their temporary access to plant malware on the PC, which later steals online account information and passwords. Intended victim recognized this as a scam and no money or information was exchanged. Obtain Food by fraud x2 Obtain transportation by fraud x2.

4 Crime Tips: More impaired driving related deaths in summer On average, 78 people are killed every year in crashes involving impaired driving in B.C. During the summer months alone (June to September) 36 people are killed that s nearly half (46%) of all impaired driving fatalities in a year.* The price of impaired driving B.C. has the toughest drinking and driving laws in Canada. If you re caught driving impaired, you could face these penalties: Driving suspensions from 24 hours to 90 days Vehicle impoundment Fines, from $600 and up to $4,060 Jail time Mandatory rehabilitation Installation of ignition interlock in your vehicle You may also have to pay a Driver Risk Premium, on top of your insurance. If you crash while driving impaired, you're likely in breach of your insurance policy. That means you could be personally responsible for 100 per cent of the costs if you damage someone else's property or injure them. Is it your turn to be the designated driver? Getting home safe is a shared responsibility. Take your turn being the designated driver your friends and family will thank you. When you drink and drive, you not only risk your life but those of others on the road. With so many options to get home safely, there is no excuse to drive while impaired. REMEMBER: Impaired Boating is equally dangerous In an effort to remind boaters to avoid the water when they have been drinking community policing volunteers will be handing out floating keychains with the reminder to: Get Home Safe!

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