Oceanside Community Safety

The fifth in this year's series of Crime Prevention Week tips involves credit card fraud. The tip sheet examines forced authorization, skimming and card not present frauds. Businesses that accept credit cards may find the countermeasures provided to be of some assistance in avoiding being scammed by the unscrupulous.

Resilient youth are better able to handle issues like alcohol, cigarettes, misuse of prescription & illegal drugs as well as withstanding the peer pressure that comes with them. An open environment for communication can help teach your child to say NO in the face of temptation. Remember, help is available in the community to support parents in this regard.

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During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 216 complaints.

The third of the seven subject areas for Crime Prevention Week 2019 focuses on relationship violence and how to help someone experiencing abuse.

The second of the seven subject areas for Crime Prevention Week 2019 focuses on the elderly in our community with useful tips on house and home, out and about, safety in your vehicle and protecting your money and valuables.

Welcome to Crime Prevention Week 2019! Over the coming 7 days Oceanside Community Safety and the British Columbia Crime Prevention Association will be sharing information with you to help prevent crimes in our communities. The first of the seven will focus on preventing property crime with a special emphasis on auto crime, something that is very frequent in the Oceanside area.

But please don’t wait until you see throngs of children before you slow down.  We must jack up our level of vigilance and lower our speed everywhere children might be trick-or-treating.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 224 complaints.

Oceanside Community Safety volunteers Cheryl and Leah were on location at the Parksville Fire Department to take part in the Fire Prevention Month open house. Normally, Child Safety Seat checks are held monthly at Oceanside Public Health Services but they were pleased to help out on this special event.

Conditions change, so should your speed. Even the most confident drivers are at risk in hazardous road conditions. Slow down and drive at a safe speed. Visit ShiftintoWinter.ca.