Spare change stolen
Last Thursday (May 22), Squamish RCMP received a report that two vehicles had been broken into while parked outside a home in the 40000 block of Kintyre Drive. The incidents occurred between the previous night at 10 p.m. and May 22 at 8 a.m. No damage was done to either vehicle, but they were rummaged through and a small amount of change was stolen.
Vehicles targeted
On Sunday (May 25), police received a report that two vehicles were broken into while parked at a home in the 1200 block of Depot Road. The incident is believed to have occurred on the previous Sunday, May 18. The vehicles had been left unlocked and they were rummaged through. Approximately $200 in cash was stolen.
Fence cut, wire stolen
Last Tuesday (May 20), police received a report of a break-and-enter at a B.C. Hydro substation in Furry Creek sometime during the past two or three months. A fence was cut to gain access to the property and a small quantity of steel wire was stolen. The value of the stolen wire is estimated at around $100, but the damage to the fence will take an estimated $5,000 to repair.
Vehicle damaged
On Friday (May 23), police received a report that a vehicle was broken into while parked at a business in the 1100 block of Hunter Way. The incident occurred overnight on either the previous Wednesday or Thursday. A front passenger window was smashed and the vehicle was rummaged through, but apparently nothing was stolen.
Man arrested
On Saturday (May 25) at around 10:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance at a home in the 1400 block of Garibaldi Way. At the scene, police spoke to a couple who admitted they had had an argument. A 24-year-old Squamish man was arrested at the scene for having assaulted his 22-year-old girlfriend during an argument.
Bike theft warning issued
It was a rare week in that no bikes were reported stolen in the Squamish area. Squamish RCMP Sgt. Wayne Pride took the opportunity to urge bike owners to help keep things quiet on the bike-theft front by securing their bikes with locks or in secure areas when they are not in use.
As well, he encouraged owners to record the serial numbers of their bikes and take photos of the bikes including any unique upgrades that may have been made.
“Too often bikes are recovered and sent for auction as police cannot locate the rightful owners,” Pride said.
