Police Report: Madeira Park hit by more mailbox break-ins

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Oct. 18 to Oct. 29:

Between Oct. 22 and 25, a suspect or suspects damaged and gained entry to a number of Canada Post community mailboxes located on Francis Peninsula Road and Warnock Road, Madeira Park. It is unknown how much mail has been stolen but it is believed there would have been some theft of mail. Anyone with any information about any of these incidents is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2021-7222. During the same period, more break-ins occurred at a community mailbox located on the corner of Garden Bay Road and Hammond Road, Garden Bay. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact the RCMP, reference police file 2021-7274.

Theft

• Overnight on Oct. 26, a vandal drilled the gas tank on a vehicle parked at a business in the 12900 block of Shark Lane, Madeira Park. A similar incident in the same area was reported in September. Anyone with any information about either of these incidents is asked to contact the RCMP, reference police file 2021-7226.

• Overnight on Oct. 26, a suspect gained entry to an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5900 block of Shoal Way, Sechelt, and stole a Dewalt portable hand planer, model D26676, as well as a Dewalt pneumatic framing nail gun, model DWF83WW, which is marked as reconditioned. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact the RCMP, reference police file number 2021-7218.

• Between Oct. 19 to 26, a thief stole an electric bike from an outdoor storage rack located in the 800 block of Kiwanis Way, Gibsons. The E-bike is described as a light blue commuter style with a rack on the back that had a black and orange basket tied to it. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact the RCMP, reference police file 2021-7261.

• During the week of Oct. 18, a suspect stole a red and yellow Echo chainsaw from an address in the 6100 block of Highway 101, Sechelt.

• Overnight on Oct. 29, a suspect cut the catalytic converter off a vehicle parked on Dakota Ridge Forest Service Road. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact the RCMP, reference police file 2021-7386.

Impaired Driving

• On Oct. 26, police attended a single vehicle incident in the 1300 block of Gower Point Road, Gibsons, after a vehicle drove into the ditch. The lone driver and occupant, who required assistance to exit the vehicle, did not report any injuries but was exhibiting obvious signs of impairment. The driver was given a roadside alcohol screening test and after two fail results, was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and their vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The matter has been referred to RoadSafetyBC.

Break & Enter

• Police attended a break and enter at a residence in the 500 block of Central Avenue, Gibsons. The break and enter occurred between Oct. 25 and 28 and the suspect or suspects gained entry to the house by prying open a rear door. The suspect(s) appear to have focused their efforts on a specific area of the house, but it is not yet known what, if anything, was stolen. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2021-7279.

Fraud

• On Oct. 28, a Coast resident received an automated call purporting to be from Service Canada advising that it was imperative the resident press 1 to speak to an agent. The resident did, and was then transferred to someone who told the resident that his Social Insurance Number had been compromised and if he didn’t deal with the situation accordingly, his SIN would be cancelled. The resident was then asked to confirm his personal information such as his name, Social Insurance Number and postal code. It wasn’t until he’d ended the call that he realized he had been scammed. The resident was advised to contact a credit monitoring company such as Equifax and Transunion to help prevent possible identity theft. To learn more about this and other common types of scams, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca, the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org, or the Competition Bureau at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca where you may obtain a copy of the very helpful Little Black Book of Scams.

Found Property

• On Oct. 26 a distinctive iPod was found in the 730 block of Sunnycrest Road, Gibsons. Owner may claim within 90 days with detailed description. Please reference police file 2021-7235.