Oceanside RCMP received 280 complaints the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5.
Some of the complaints included:
Nov. 29
• Change was reported stolen from a residential garage in the 3100 block of Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach.
Nov. 30
• Some CDs were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 1000 block of Cardinal Way, Qualicum Beach.
• A tip jar was reported stolen from a business in the 400 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
Dec. 1
• A LED willow tree Christmas decoration was reported stolen in the 200 block of Kinkade Road, Qualicum Beach.
• A counterfeit Canadian $100 was reported passed at a business in the 2300 block of Alberni Highway, Coombs.
• A counterfeit Canadian $50 was reported passed to a business in Parksville.
• A traffic control device was reported vandalized in the area of Virginia Road and Alberni Highway, Coombs.
• B.C. licence plates CT9850 were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1000 block of Lee Road, Parksville.
Dec. 2
• A perimeter fence was reported cut in the 4100 block of Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach.
• A cellphone case and wallet were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 900 block of Dickinson Way, Parksville.
• Change was reported stolen from two unlocked vehicle in the 1200 block of Arbutus Road, Parksville.
• Change was reports stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 1200 block of Arbutus Road, Parksville.
Dec. 3
• Two white wrought-iron chairs and a glass top table were reported stolen in the 700 block of Camellia Place, Parksville.
• A counterfeit Canadian $100 was reported passed to a business in Nanoose Bay.
• Change was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 1600 block of Stone Lake Drive, Nanoose Bay.
• Change was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2300 block of Armstrong Crescent, Nanoose Bay.
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Dec. 4
• Change was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2300 block of Armstrong Crescent, Nanoose Bay.
• Two Christmas pre-lit birch trees were reported stolen in the 400 block of Ridgefield Drive, Parksville.
• Two Christmas wreaths were reported stolen in the 700 block of Lilac Drive, Parksville.
• A four-foot Christmas tree was reported stolen in the 800 block of Retegno Avenue, Parksville.
Dec. 5
• An unattended vehicle warming up was reported stolen in the 300 block of Craig Street, Parksville. The vehicle was recovered a short time later.
• A Christmas laser light projector was reports stolen in the 100 block of Bridgewater Lane, Parksville.
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If you see a crime in progress, call 911. If you have information regarding an incident, phone the Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number at 250-248-6111 during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) weekdays except holidays. Outside of business hours, phone 250-248-6111, extension 7.
— NEWS Staff, submitted