Kayakers rescued
At the request of Squamish Search and Rescue, police helped a couple stranded on the bank of the Squamish River near the confluence of the Mamquam River on Monday, May 9. The two were safely on land and had built a fire but had lost their kayaks, according to Squamish RCMP. The only way back across the Squamish River was by boat.
The two were not experienced in paddling on moving water and had flipped their kayaks on the opposite shore when they were trying to access the trail to Echo Lake, police said. Their green kayaks, paddles and gear, which had floated downstream, were retrieved.
Camping gear stolen
Two hikers had $900 worth of camping gear stolen on Thursday, May 12, Squamish RCMP reported. The two hikers were camping at Anderson Beach and had left for the day. When they returned, they noticed their belongings were gone.
Items stolen include a tent, two sleeping bags and two sleeping pads, according to the report. Officers asked other campers and the forest rangers for information, but the gear had not been spotted.
Theft from garage
A 2013 bronze Kona Satori bike and a 2015 silver Giant Trance 1 were taken from a garage while the residents slept on Thursday, May 12, RCMP said. The Kona Satori has black wheels, with no decals, all black forks (Fox 34s), and an upgraded Rockshox Reverb dropper post, according to police. The Giant Trance was stock.
According to police, the residents came home at 11:30 p.m. and parked their car in the garage and went inside to go to sleep. In the morning, the residents returned to the garage and noticed its door was open and the bikes gone. This matter remains under investigation.
Bike stolen
A $600 Specialized Hard Rock 24-speed mountain bike was stolen from outside the 7/11 on Garibaldi Way on Tuesday, May 10, police said. The turquoise and white bike was left outside the convenience store between May 7 and May 9, locked to the bike rack on the west side of 7/11, police said. The matter is under investigation.
Boaters call for help
Police were called to investigate an overturned boat on Thursday, May 12. The boat was near Highway 99 and the Mamquam River highway overpass. The initial concern was that someone might have drowned, but while the police were on scene, the boat owners arrived and said that they were on the boat when it flipped and were uninjured.
The owners were unable to retrieve their boat, however. Because of the current, the blue and yellow boat remains stuck on a logjam, according to Squamish RCMP. Since this initial call, police have received numerous calls about this matter from concerned Squamish residents.
Construction B&E
A construction compound on Buckley Ave was broken into on Saturday, May 14, RCMP said. Company staff reported they saw two people wearing dark clothing on the site during a time no one was to be there, according to police.
One suspect is described as having a heavy-set build, blonde hair and wearing a blue jacket and carrying a backpack. Police searched, but were unable to locate the two people on the construction site. It appears nothing was taken, but the matter remains under investigation.
Anyone with information relating to any crime is encouraged to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
