Coins in bread
Pieces of bread with coins stuffed in them were found on Ray Peters trail in Brackendale on the morning of Jan. 19. The bread was most likely left on purpose for dogs to eat, Squamish RCMP said. A local Facebook group that helps find lost animals is asking Squamish residents to keep an extra close eye on their dogs.
"Please be vigilant and keep an eye on your dogs when using the trail systems,” said Sea to Sky NANA (Neighbourhood Animals Needing Assistance) on its Facebook page.
Theft from vehicle
Several items were stolen from a woman’s vehicle while it was parked overnight on Jan. 19 at the Executive Suites. Items stolen included Carbon Fiber skate boots, an Arc'teryx ski jacket, an O'Neill ski jacket, two pairs of sunglasses, a headlamp, Gortex pants and an iPod.
Unlucky crash
A man was charged with impaired driving after a crash in the Chances casino’s parking lot on Jan. 20. Police officers were called to the crash and saw considerable damage to the vehicle and located the driver who displayed several symptoms of impairment. They believed that the driver operated his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and asked him to provide breath samples, which showed his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit.
Toolbox theft
A toolbox and other items were stolen from the back of a pickup truck parked at the 1100-block of Magee Street on Jan. 22. The stolen items include a rubber mallet, a grease gun, two plastic jerry cans containing gas and a blue and yellow Ryobi band saw. Squamish RCMP officers gathered evidence and the matter is still under investigation.
Smash and grab
Ski gear was stolen from a vehicle while it was parked overnight on Jan. 22 at the Chance Creek Forestry Service Road parking lot. The suspect smashed the vehicle’s window. Silver and blue telescopic ski poles and a pair of pink North Face Ski gloves were stolen. Other similar break-ins were reported in Whistler that same night.
Tires stolen
Four winter tires and truck rims along with a Bosch stereo were stolen overnight on Jan. 22 in the 38000-block of Gambier Ave., police said.
Anyone with information relating to any crime is encouraged to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
