Oceanside RCMP received 287 complaints the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.
Some of the incidents included:
Sept. 17
• A Stihl 055 chainsaw, Stihl leaf blower and some small hand tools were reported stolen from the back of a vehicle in the 800 of Island Highway West, Parksville.
• A daytime prowler was reported in the 800 block of Lakes Blvd, Parksville.
• A residential break-and-enter was reported in the 700 block of Terrien Way, Parksville.
Sept. 18
• A nighttime trespasser was reported and identified in the 100 block of Weld Street, Parksville.
• A female was reported to have stolen patio chair cushions from the front of a business in the 400 block of Island Highway West, Parksville.
• A female nighttime trespasser was reported in the 100 block of Middleton Avenue, Parksville.
Sept. 19
• A lock was reported cut off of a pump-house in the 1000 block of Dobler Road, Parksville, on September 19.
• Gasoline was reported stolen from a vehicle used by a local charity in the 800 block of Wembley Road, Parksville.
• Gasoline was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 3000 block of Outrigger Road, Nanoose Bay.
Sept. 20
• A vehicle was reported vandalized by being dented and keyed in the 100 block of Sixth Avenue East, Qualicum Beach.
Sept. 21
• A Dewalt knife, Dewalt circular saw and a backup camera were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 300 block of Hackberry Place, Parksville.
Sept. 22
• A resident reported being scammed $1,500 responding an online social media market site.
• An 8 HP Yamaha outboard motor and fuel were reported stolen from a skiff at a marina in Deep Bay.
• An abandoned vehicle with no insurance or registration was reported and removed in the area of Horne Lake Road and Shayla Road.
Sept. 23
• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 2000 block of Andover Road, Nanoose Bay.
» 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
