Oceanside RCMP received 243 complaints the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.
Some of the incidents included:
Oct. 8
• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 800 block of Juniper Road, Parksville.
• A Deere LC 2000 excavator was reported damaged by a suspicious fire on Sun West Place, Parksville.
• A motorist reported firecrackers being thrown at vehicles at Island Highway and Corfield Street, Parksville.
Oct. 9
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 600 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville, on Oct. 9. Vehicle recovered by Ladysmith RCMP on Oct. 25.
Oct. 10
• A vehicle gas tank was reported drilled and fuel stolen in the 200 block of Moilliet Street South, Parksville.
• A vehicle was reported keyed in the 300 block of Hirst Avenue, Parksville.
Oct. 11
• A business was reported vandalized causing more than $5,000 in damage in the 400 block of Island Highway West, Parksville. A female was apprehended on site and arrested.
• A railway signal box was reported vandalized with both doors and locks ground off in the 300 block of Horne Lake Road, Qualicum Beach.
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Oct. 12
• A business break-and-enter was reported in the 600 block of Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach. A wall was noted damaged.
• A Yamaha 20 HP motor and a Yamaha 3000 generator were reported stolen from a property in the 1000 block of Koen Road, Qualicum Beach.
• A business was vandalized with graffiti in the 100 block of Craig Street, Parksville. A nearby business in the 100 block of Middleton Avenue was also tagged.
• A business break-and-enter was reported in the 600 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville. Diesel fuel was reported stolen as well as work equipment from a trailer.
Oct. 13
• A nighttime prowler was reported in the 700 block of Mullholland Drive, Parksville.
» 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
