Weekly Media Briefs

Squamish

2021-10-05 10:55 PDT

• Total Number of Files: 174
• False Alarm Calls: 9
• False/Abandoned 911 Calls: 4
• Collision Investigations: 6
• Mental Health Act Calls: 1
• Theft from Vehicle Calls: 6

1. 2021-6753 Break and Enter to Business
On October 2, 2021, Squamish RCMP received a report of commercial break and enter at a restaurant in the 40000 block Government Rd. A suspect pried open a back door using a knife, entered the building, and stole electronics including a laptop they used to commit a $6000 fraud. This file remains open for investigation.

2. 2021-6739 – Excessive Speed
On October 1, 2021, BC Highway Patrol Squamish was doing safety enforcement on Highway 99, and observed a car speeding excessively. The posted speed zone was 80 km/h, and the driver was travelling at 131 km/h. The investigating member issued the driver a violation ticket for excessive speed and impounded the car for seven days  under the Motor Vehicle Act.

3. 2021-6738 – Theft
Squamish RCMP investigated a report of theft that happened on September 24, 2021 between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., in the 1000 block Village Green Way. An unknown woman went into a strata complex and stole some packages. Police continue follow up with this investigation.

4. 2021-6667 – Break and Enter
On September 28, 2021, at 1:30 a.m., Squamish RCMP received a report of a man who used a hammer to smash the door and gain entrance to a liquor store downtown. He did a quick shop stuffing six liquor bottles into his backpack before leaving the store. Police continue following up with this file.

Anyone with any information regarding the above files are asked to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to the website www.solvecrime.ca
 

Released by

Cpl. Angela Kermer

Email: EDIV_S2SMediaRelations@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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