On Thursday (June 26) at around 5 a.m., two men were seen trying to steal an outboard motor from a boat moored at Squamish Yacht Club along Loggers Lane. The complainant yelled at them and they took off without having stolen the engine. The men have not been identified.
In a second incident the same morning at the yacht club, an amp meter valued at $500 was reported stolen from a toolbox aboard another boat moored in the marina, RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Cumming said in a statement. No suspects were seen in the incident.
On Friday (June 27), police received a report of a third incident having occurred in the same area sometime during the previous two days. In the latter, the lock securing the door of another boat was picked. Stolen were radios and self-inflating lifejackets, Cumming said. All three incidents are under investigation.
Dognapping
On Wednesday (June 25) at around 5:15 p.m., a dog was taken from Squamish animal shelter, 39903 Government Rd.
The dog had been brought to the shelter a few hours earlier after having been left unattended in a “very hot” vehicle and in distress, police said. Someone climbed a fence and removed a plastic barrier at the building’s entrance to gain entry. An alarm was triggered, but was not called in to police until June 26, when the theft of the dog was discovered by shelter staff. The investigation is ongoing.
Charges pending
On Friday (June 27) just after midnight, a man was driving recklessly and causing damage with his vehicle at the Squamish Valley Campground. When asked to leave by the campground owner, the man threatened the owner with a knife. Police attended and arrested the man. Charges of assault and uttering threats are being recommended.
Cyclist injured
On Saturday (June 28) at approximately 2:45 p.m., a man riding his bicycle in the Save-On-Foods parking on Pemberton Avenue was struck by a slow-moving vehicle. He was taken to Squamish General Hospital to be treated for a leg injury. Witnesses said the cyclist was riding recklessly and was not wearing a helmet, and admitted to police that he was at fault, Cumming said.
‘Counterattack’ launched
The Summer Counterattack campaign to combat impaired driving has begun, Cumming said. Statistics for the Lower Mainland district, which includes the Sea to Sky Corridor, indicate that close to 40 per cent of alcohol-related fatal collisions occur during the summer months. During the campaign police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers at Counterattack road checks throughout the summer. Cumming urged drivers who plan to drink to plan ahead for a safe ride home and to take their turn the designated driver to get your friends and family home safely.
