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PQB crime report: Crooks pilfer outboard motor, computer, food coupons

Oceanside RCMP received 236 complaints the week of Feb. 9-15
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Oceanside RCMP received 236 complaints the week of Feb. 9-15.

Some of those incidents included:

Feb. 9

• Prescription sunglasses, change and personal information were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 600 block of Banks Avenue West, Parksville.

• Change was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 800 block of Sunray Close, Parksville.

• A blue DeVinci brand Jack mountain bike valued at $1,500 was reported stolen in the 800 block of Wright Road, Parksville.

• A portion of fence was reported damaged and material removed from a property in the 700 block of Canyon Crescent Road, Qualicum Beach.

• A ShopRider mobile scooter was recovered by RCMP in the 300 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville. Please contact Oceanside RCMP during regular business hours to claim.

• Change was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 800 block of Drew Road, Parksville.

Feb. 10

• A vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 700 block of Patrick Drive, Parksville. There was no damage to the vehicle.

• A yellow, gas powered Bomag plate compactor valued at $1,000 was reported from a site on Resort Drive, Parksville. It is marked with ‘The City of Parksville’.

• A residential break-and-enter with an estimated $5,000 damage was reported to a property in the 700 block of Barclay Crescent, Parksville.

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Feb. 11

• Two outboard motors, Mercury and a Honda brand, a large red tool chest, two trailer batteries and a solar panel were reported stolen from a property in the 1100 block of Industrial Way, Parksville.

• Change was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 1400 block of Cimarron Court, Parksville.

• A Chromebook valued at $400 was reported stolen from the public library in Qualicum Beach.

• A Clarion stereo face valued at $300 was stolen and damage to the driver’s door estimated at $300 was reported in the 200 block of Corfield Street, Parksville.

Feb. 12

• A glove box was rummaged through and a coffee card was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 500 block of Belson Street, Parksville.

• Credit cards were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 700 block of Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach.

• A set of wrenches stamped “JRH” and assorted hand tools were reported stolen from a locked toolbox in the back of a vehicle in the area of Smithers Road and Bellevue Road, Parksville.

• A Fender amplifier valued at $300, a custom pink electric bike valued at $1,600 and Christmas decorations valued at $500 were reported stolen from a property in the 100 block of Weld Street, Parksville.

• An unlocked vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 600 block of Tilba Terrace, Parksville.

Feb. 13

• An unlocked vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 400 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville.

• Change and food coupons were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 300 block of Moilliet Street, Parksville.

• Two pairs of Spy brand sunglasses valued at $200 each were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Moss Avenue, Parksville.

• A 8x12-foot U-Built aluminum tandem axle trailer with ramp, B.C. plate 97247U, was reported stolen from the 1400 block of Dawson Road, Nanoose Bay.

• A reported residential break-and-enter resulted in the loss of a shower kit valued at $680 from a property in the 3900 block of Bovanis Road, Bowser.

Feb. 14

• An unlocked vehicle was reported to have been vandalized in the 900 block of Sanika Close, Parksville.

• A vehicle door mirror was reported damaged in the 600 block of Neden Way, Parksville.

• An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through in the 200 block of Mulberry Place, Parksville.

• A second vehicle had a door mirror reported damaged in the 600 block of Neden Way, Parksville.

Feb. 15

• Sunglasses, loose change and medication were reported stolen from three unlocked vehicles in the 100 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.

• Damage was reported to a soft top vehicle in the 200 block of Moilliet Street South, Parksville.

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.

— NEWS Staff, submitted

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