Oceanside RCMP received 224 complaints during the week of Oct. 13-19.
Some of the incidents included:
Oct. 13
• A black-and-white rock hopper bicycle was reported stolen from a property in the 800 Island Highway East, Parksville.
• A vehicle was reported to have had a window smashed in the 600 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville. Nothing appeared to have been taken.
Oct. 14
A Black & Decker Sawzall was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Moss Avenue, Parksville.
A vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 200 block of Stanford Avenue, Parksville.
A male was reported to have tried to pass a counterfeit US $100 bill at a business in the 2400 block of Collins Crescent, Nanoose Bay.
Utility copper wire was reported stolen from poles in the area of Florence Drive near Powder Point Road, Nanoose Bay.
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Oct. 15
• A silver Marin 21-speed bicycle was recovered in the 100 block of Maple Crescent, Parksville. Please contact Oceanside RCMP during regular business hours to claim.
• A business owner in the 100 block of Island Highway East, Parksville, reported a beak and enter. Damage was done to some cabinets and desk drawers.
• A vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 100 block of Moss Avenue, Parksville. Nothing was taken and there was no damage to vehicle.
• A large plastic planter was reported stolen from a business in the 100 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville.
• An estimated 20 metres of cable were cut from utility poles in the 2800 block of Whistler Road, Qualicum Beach.
• A Russel Brand knife and charger were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 500 block of Meadow Drive, Parksville. The driver’s door was found ajar and all other doors were locked.
Oct. 16
• An estimated $15,000 of damage to fibre optic cable was reported damaged in the area of Bowlby Road, Errington.
• An estimated $15,000 of damage to fibre optic cable was reported in the area of Galvin Place and Meadow Way, Qualicum Beach.
• Gift cards valued at $100 were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 1400 block of Seaway Drive, Parksville.
• A Super mailbox was damaged in the 2900 block of Olympic Road, Qualicum Beach.
• A Super mailbox was damaged in the area of Turnbull Road and Horne Lake Road, Qualicum Beach.
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Oct. 17
• A vehicle was reported to have had its fuel tank punctured in the 1100 block of Eaglecrest Drive, Qualicum Beach.
• Two propane tanks were reported stolen from a property in the 5300 block of Deep Bay Drive, Bowser.
• A Super mailbox in the 600 block of Neden Way, Parksville, was reported damaged.
Oct. 18
• An interior building mailbox was reported damaged in a building in the 300 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville.
• An interior building mailbox was reported damaged in a building in the 200 block of Craig Street, Parksville.
• An interior building mailbox was reported damaged in a building in the 200 block of Hirst Avenue, Parksville.
• Mailboxes at a building in the 200 block of Moilliet Street South, Parksville, were reported damaged.
Oct. 19
• A fence was reported damaged on a property located in the 100 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville.
• Approximately 10 metres of utility copper lines were reported stolen in the area of Dunn Road and Errington Road, Errington.
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If you see a crime in progress, call 911. If you have information regarding an incident please phone the Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number at 250-248-6111 during regular office hours. Outside of business hours, phone 250-248-6111 extension 7, or phone Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
— NEWS Staff, submitted
