There have been 75 calls for service, and 8 prisoners taken into custody and lodged in cells over the past week.
June 17, received a report of a minor fender bender in Royal Bank parking lot. A gentleman backed right into another vehicle. No injuries.
June 20, received a report of an alarm sounding at 1:30 a.m. at Fountain Tire. Officers attend but don’t find anything. Surveillance shows a suspect got over the fence, took 4 used tires from inside a fenced area. The suspect is a Caucasian male 6 ft tall, very thin. He threw the tires over large storage containers and then jumped over that to escape with the tires. The suspect has not been located. Anyone with information please call 250-567-2222.
June 18, received a report of a break and enter at a home on Burrard Ave. A fellow was house-sitting and he saw a bedroom window was smashed. Since the home owner was away it was unkown what was stolen. Some items were left on the counter and they are being processed for fingerprints.
Public notice: Home Security
Don’t be complacent about your home security – it may need updating.
Security cameras should be placed at eye-level, not situated high up pointed down over the area you are wanting to secure. That will not help as then the only footage will be of the top of the suspect’s ball cap or hoody. Typically you need to have a clear face visual to successfully identify a suspect.
The following is a list of some home security tips:
Doors must be at least 1¾ inches thick and solid core – wood or metal. Avoid paneled doors – too thin, easily broken – glass in doors should be unbreakable;
Use 3 screws for hinges, striker plates, etc;
Use a good quality brand name dead bolt with at least 1 inch throw which extends well into the striker plate;
Install anti-lift devices and good auxiliary lock, dowel or bar on sliding glass doors and windows;
Install an oversize door viewer. Never open your door to a stranger;
Consider a monitored alarm system or an intercom to hear callers at your door without opening it;
Report suspicious persons or vehicles immediately to the police;
Get to know your neighbours.
- with files from Commanding Officer Sergeant Barbara Holley.