On April 28, a Squamish traffic services officer responded to a report of two sports cars travelling at excessive speeds – possibly street racing – on Hwy 99 near Cleveland Ave, at approx. 11 a.m.
The officer located both vehicles travelling northbound on Hwy 99 near Garibaldi Way weaving and driving dangerously. At one point, the vehicles were clocked on radar as travelling at 140 kms/hr. The vehicles were eventually stopped, one being a 2014 Maserati GranTurismo, the other a 2012 Ferrari California. Both vehicles were impounded and both drivers given tickets for excessive speed and driving prohibitions for 15 days. The drivers, both from Vancouver, were aged 22 and 24 years.
The British Columbia Civil Forfeiture Office became involved and one driver was recently given a $22,000 fine, based on prior, similar driving behaviour. If this driver is caught driving in a similar dangerous manner, his Maserati will be subject to forfeiture.
Mountain Bike Theft
On Friday, Sept. 5 at approx.
7:30 a.m. police received a report of a mountain bike stolen from the McDonalds in the 38000 block of
Cleveland Ave.
The blue and green-coloured, men’s 21 speed Kona Stinky had been left unsecure outside of the business for less than 30 minutes. The value was $800.
Assault
On Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1:50 a.m. police received a report of an assault that occurred near Tantalus Road and Starview Place. The suspect allegedly approached a group of males asking for cigarettes and then drugs, but when advised the males had none, became aggressive and assaulted one member of the group. The suspect fled the scene, but was located a short distance away by the Police Service Dog unit which attended to assist. A 19-year-old Squamish male is facing charges in relation to the incident.
Business Break and Enter
On Monday, Sept. 8, police were notified of a break and enter that occurred overnight at a business in the 1400 block of Winnipeg Street. Three guitars valued at approximately $800 were stolen, one a black Epiphone Les Paul Special, a black Dearmond electric, and a blue Schecter Diamond. A rear door to the business may have been left unsecure in this case.
