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PQB crime report: Nanoose Bay home egged, Parksville thief nabs paper towels

Oceanside RCMP received 294 complaints the week of July 25 to July 31
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Oceanside RCMP received 294 complaints the week of July 25 to July 31.

Some of the incidents included:

July 25

• A vehicle was reported vandalized in the 4500 block of Callow Road, Bowser.

July 26

• A residence was reported egged in the 2300 block of Higginson Road, Nanoose Bay.

July 27

• A black Apple iPhone in a white and black Scosche case was found near Higginson Road. Contact Oceanside RCMP during business hours to claim.

• A red Nintendo Switch was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 100 block of Beachside Drive, Parksville.

July 28

• Two vehicles were reported rummaged through in the 1800 block of Craig Drive, Nanoose Bay. Noted missing were a compressor, binoculars and speakers,

• A wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 900 block of Esslinger road, Parksville.

• A black Apple iPhone was found in the 100 block of Ford Avenue, Parksville. Contact Oceanside RCMP during business hours to claim.

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July 29

• A black-and-yellow trim 2015 Specialized mountain bike was reported stolen in the 1000 block of Resort Drive, Parksville.

• Two fishing rods and a grey/blue tackle box were reported stolen from a vehicle in the area of Despard and Alberni Highway, Parksville.

• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 300 block of Parker Road West, Qualicum Beach.

July 30

• A wallet and paper towels were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 300 block of Pym Street North, Parksville.

• A Samsung S21 phone was found in the area of Horne Lake Road and Horne Lake Caves Road, Qualicum Beach. Contact Oceanside RCMP during business hours to claim.

• A residential break-and-enter was reported in the 600 block of Doehle Avenue, Parksville. A food delivery valued at $60 was reported stolen.

July 31

• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 6900 block of Island Highway West, Bowser, on July 31.

If you see a crime in progress, call 911. The Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number is 250-248-6111 (extension 7). The detachment is located at 421 Pym St. North, Parksville, with public business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays.

— NEWS Staff, submitted

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