Oceanside RCMP received 238 complaints the week of March 5 to March 11.
Some of the incidents included:
March 5
• A four-foot painted red anchor was reported stolen in the 1400 block of Stone Lake Drive, Nanoose Bay.
• Graffiti was reported sprayed onto a school building in the 2800 block of Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay.
• A vehicle was reported vandalized with a window broken in the 100 block of Pym Street North, Parksville.
• A green Polaris 6x6 Sportsman off road vehicle was reported stolen in the 3000 block of Bay Road, Horne Lake.
March 7
• An estimated $10,000 of lawn maintenance equipment was reported stolen from a property in the 600 block of Wildgreen Way, Parksville.
March 8
• A vehicle was reported vandalized with damage to a door and the ignition in the 1300 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville.
• Rear BC plate D65224 was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 300 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
• A Honda 2000 generator and a Dewalt skill saw were reported stolen in the 600 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
March 9
• A residential break-and-enter was reported in the 1100 block of Smithers Road, Parksville. A small safe containing papers and cash was noted missing.
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March 10
• A residential break-and-enter was reported in the 3800 block of Horne Lake Caves Road, Horne Lake. Among the items noted missing was a Canoe Kota Traxxis Trolling motor and a yellow Dewalt battery charger.
• A blue black Marin Hawk Hill 26 bicycle was reported stolen from school property in the 400 block of Despard Avenue West, Parksville.
March 11
• Insurance and other papers were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the area of Corfield Street South and Evergreen Street, Parksville.
• A nighttime car prowler was reported in the 400 block of Doehle Avenue, Parksville.
• BC boat plate WCH61W was reported stolen in the 1400 block of Tyler Road, Errington.
» If you see a crime in progress, call 911. Crimes of a less serious nature that are not in progress may be reported online. The Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number is 250-248-6111 (extension 7).
The detachment is located at 421 Pym Street North, Parksville, with public business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays.
— NEWS Staff, submitted