Oceanside RCMP received 275 complaints the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.
Some of the incidents included:
Sept. 24
• A male was reported trespassing in the 100 block of Middleton Avenue, Parksville. The male was apprehended and issued a violation ticket.
• A male was reported trespassing in the 300 block of Island Highway West, Parkville. The male was apprehended and issued a violation ticket.
• Bear spray was reported discharged in an altercation in the 300 block of Island Highway West, Parksville.
Sept. 25
• An electrical utility box was reported tagged with graffiti in the 100 block of Weld Street, Parksville.
Sept. 28
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 2800 block of Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach. The vehicle was recovered in Parksville on Sept. 30.
• A resident reported being scammed $5,700 responding to pop-up message on a computer advising to call as their device had been compromised. The scammer convinced the resident to deposit money in to crypto currency ATM.
• Money was found in the area of Craig Street and Island Highway East, Parksville. Contact Oceanside RCMP during regular hours to claim quoting File No. 2023-10523.
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Sept. 29
• A resident reported being scammed $4,000 responding to a friend’s email account which had been hacked. The scammer was able to convince resident to buy gift cards.
• A green submersible drone, black flying drone and a drone boat module were reported stolen in a business break-and-enter in the 1100 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
• A blue cordless Makita blower was reported stolen in a business break-and-enter in the 200 block of Dogwood Street, Parksville.
• A blue-and-black 26-inch Giant brand mountain bike was reported stolen in the 400 block of Stanford Avenue east, Parksville.
Sept. 30
• A 2013 Norco Kathmandu brand mountain bike was reported stolen in the 100 bloc of Finholm Street south, Parksville.
• A purple, 18-speed Supercycle brand bicycle was found in the area of Jensen Avenue, Parksville. Contact Oceanside RCMP during regular hours to claim quoting File No. 2023-10611.
» 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
