Oceanside RCMP received 278 complaints the week of May 16 to May 22.
Some of the incidents included:
May 15
• Lumber was reported stolen in the 800 block of Wembley Road, Parksville. A suspect was apprehended and arrested.
May 16
• A motor home break-and-enter was reported in the 1000 block of Spider Lake Road, Qualicum Beach.
May 17
• Theft of gasoline from a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Stanford Avenue East, Parksville. Police arrived and arrested a male subject.
• Prowlers were reported in the 500 block of Nanoose Avenue, Parksville.
• A Dewalt sander, drill bits and assorted tools were found in the area of Butler Avenue and Corfield Street South, Parksville. Contact Oceanside RCMP during regular business hours to claim.
• A heavy duty sandwich board advertising plants for sale was reported stolen in the area of Pym Street North and Island Highway West, Parksville.
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May 18
• A trespasser was reported found sleeping in an owner’s unlocked vehicle in the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue, Parksville.
• A prowler was reported in the 200 block of Lodgepole Drive, Parksville. A fence panel was reported damaged.
• A Husqvarna pressure washer valued at $500 was reported stolen in the 900 block of Esslinger Road, Parksville.
May 19
• Two community mailboxes were reported damaged in the area of Spider Lake Road and Horne Lake Road, Qualicum Beach.
May 20
• Credit cards were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2600 block of Andover Road, Nanoose Bay.
May 21
• A hat with a house key in it was found in the area of Wall Beach Road and Seahaven Road, Nanoose Bay. Contact Oceanside RCMP during regular business hours to claim.
May 22
• A motor home break-and-enter was reported in the 200 block of Kendon Drive, Qualicum Beach. Food and drinks were consumed and the interior was noted to be in disarray.
• A black and orange Kona model Jake 27-speed bicycle was reported stolen in the 100 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
• A red Honda generator, model EU22001-TC1, was reported stolen from a construction site in the 600 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville.
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