Oceanside RCMP received 257 complaints the week of Sept. 4 to Sept. 10.
Some of the incidents included:
Sept. 4
• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 100 block of Jensen Avenue East, Parksville.
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 700 block of Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach. Vehicle was later recovered.
• B.C. trailer plate WDD91R was reported stolen in the 1100 block of Meadowood Way, Qualicum Beach.
Sept. 5
• Money was reported stolen in a business break-and-enter in the 6100 block of Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach.
• B.C. motorcycle plate J04094 was reported missing in the 800 block of Crocus Corner, Parksville.
• A vehicle was reported vandalized with damage to the ignition in the 1600 block of Brynmarl Road, Nanoose Bay. Also noted missing were fishing knives, scraper and fish de-scaler tool.
• The tailgate from a Toyota Tundra was reported stolen in the 500 block of Hall Road, Qualicum Beach.
Sept. 6
• A Stihl 032 chainsaw, a 1996 PW80 motorbike and assorted tools were some of the items reported stolen in the 1600 block of Spider Lake Road, Qualicum Beach.
• A vehicle was reported keyed in the 1000 block of Windsor Avenue, Qualicum Beach.
Sept. 7
• Sunglasses and Bernafon 52325-96 hearing aids were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 200 block of Island highway East, Parksville.
• A three-foot-tall decorative, glossy black colour, boat anchor was reported stole in the 3500 block of Dolphin Bay Road, Nanoose Bay.
• Two surfboards, a Mastercraft tool set and Christmas decorations were reported stolen from an outbuilding break-and-enter in the 2500 block of Cross Road, Nanoose Bay.
• Gold framed sunglasses and a dark red/burgundy lanyard with keys were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 800 block of Island Highway West, Parksville.
• A black Samsung S20 phone was found in the 200 block of Moilliet Street South, Parksville. Contact Oceanside RCMP during regular business hours to claim.
Sept. 8
• A vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 300 block of Crescent Road West, Qualicum Beach.
• A trailer break-and-enter was reported in 400 block of Manse Road, Parksville.
• A vehicle window was reported smashed and tools noted missing near Exit 60 of the Island Highway, Qualicum Beach.
Sept. 10
• A wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle at Cameron Lake. Entry may have been gained through a partially opened window.
• All four tires and rims were reported stolen off of a vehicle in the 3500 block of Outrigger Road, Nanoose Bay.
• Nighttime prowlers were reported in the 600 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 700 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
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 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