(PQB News file photo)

(PQB News file photo)

PQB crime report: RCMP report nighttime prowlers roaming city

Police also deal with thieves, trespassers

Oceanside RCMP received 324 complaint the week of Aug. 6 to Aug. 12.

Some of the incidents included:

Aug. 6

• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 800 block of Mulholland Drive, Parksville.

Aug. 8

• A 9.9-HP Yamaha outboard motor was reported stolen in the 400 block of Stanford Avenue East, Parksville.

Aug. 9

• A tarp and bungee cords were reported stolen from a property in the 100 block if Middleton Avenue, Parksville.

Aug. 10

• A brown mountain bike with two water bottles and a new front tire was reported stolen in the 100 block of Marks Avenue, Parksville.

• B.C. front licence plate 2746BW was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 600 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville.

• A vehicle was reported rummaged through with change missing in the 800 block of Island Highway West, Parksville.

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Aug. 11

• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 300 block of Dogwood Street, Parksville.

• A prowler was reported rummaging through vehicles on Sylvan Crescent, Parksville. A male subject with stolen property was detained at the scene by police.

• A grey/black Giant Revel and a grey Giant ATX secured and locked bicycles were reported stolen from the back of a vehicle in the 400 block of Island Highway West, Parksville.

• A residential break-and-enter was reported with $500 worth of knick-knacks stolen in the 500 block of Rainbow Way, Parksville.

Aug. 12

• Trespassers were reported in the 1000 block of Ravensbourne Lane, Qualicum Beach

• A wallet was found by a resident in the 100 block of Beachside Drive, Parksville. The owner picked up wallet from police the next day.

» If you see a crime in progress, call 911. Crimes of a less serious nature that are not in progress may be reported online. The Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number is 250-248-6111 (extension 7). The detachment is located at 421 Pym Street North, Parksville, with public business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays.

— NEWS Staff, submitted

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