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Two-car collision, luxury items stolen, Lamborghini impounded, B&E at storage facility and bike thefts
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Two-car collision 

A driver faces charges after refusing a breathalyzer test following a collision at Queens Way and Government Road on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to Squamish RCMP. 

The vehicle turned left and crashed into another vehicle going through the intersection. A driver and two passengers, including a four-year-old, were taken to hospital for examination and released without injuries.  

Luxury items stolen  

Two rings valued at $3,500 each, a Movado Classic watch, a silver medicine box, a Michael Kors purse, a Swiss Gear laptop and Asus netbook and a bottle of Glenlivet scotch, as well as keys and cards, were stolen from a vehicle parked at Shannon Falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29, police report. 

The break-in occurred while the occupants were visiting the falls.

 Lamborghini impounded 

Several cars were impounded for excessive speed during a speed enforcement operation in the Furry Creek area of Highway 99 on Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to RCMP. Among those impounded was a Lamborghini Huracan clocked at 207 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. 

Officers were unable to safely stop a motorcycle which was clocked at 230 km/h in the same area, police said.

B&E at storage facility

Two bicycles, food and personal belongings were stolen from a fifth-wheel trailer in a storage facility in the 1500 block of Pemberton Avenue, police said. 

Although only recently discovered, the incident occurred sometime between Aug. 1 and Sept. 28.

Bike thefts 

A small Specialized Sapphire Expert carbon-frame mountain bike was stolen from the 3200 block of Mamquam Road on Sept. 30, police reported. 

In a separate incident, a red Giant Trance full suspension mountain bike was stolen from a bike rack in the 40200 block of Glenalder Place on Saturday, Oct. 3, police said.