Oceanside Community Safety

Sorry, there is no Crime Watch Report for the period of August 20 to 28, 2016.

1) 2016-8016 On August 29th, a theft from vehicle was reported to have occurred in the 300 block of Temple Street in Parksville. The complainant advised that between August 27th and 29th, culprits syphoned a quantity of gas from her vehicle. To date there are no suspects.

According to the Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia, travel by school bus is statistically the safest method of ground transportation in Canada and by a substantial margin. I’m sure that we all expect and demand nothing less when our children and grandchildren are riding those buses to and from schools and school related events. Surely all drivers should understand this and not hesitate to stop when the red lights on a stopped bus are flashing.

1) 2016-7526 On August 16th, a theft from vehicles was reported to have occurred in the 1100 block of Resort Drive in Parksville. The complainant advised that eight unlocked vehicles were entered at one of the resorts. Loose change and some compact discs were stolen from several of the vehicles.

1) 2016-7269 On August 9th, a mischief to a business was reported to have occurred in the 1200 block of Taylor Road in Parksville. The complainant advised that during the early hours culprits attempted to enter the business by cutting a hole in the exterior wall of the warehouse using tin clippers. A hole was made and the edges pulled back however the hole was not big enough for a person to get through.

The article that I wrote two weeks ago concerning solving your own road safety problems prompted an inquiry from the East Kootenays. The writer complained that a section of Highway 31A leaving the town of New Denver was marked with a 50 zone ends speed sign and the next kilometre or so of the road had many driveways, some intersections, a pedestrian crossing for a public trail and was regularly used by cyclists and pedestrians. Some drivers, with motorcyclists singled out for special mention, regularly travel here at speeds as high as 120 km/h. Would I please have a sign put up limiting the speed to 50 or 60 km/h here?

1) 2016-7203 On August 7th, a theft of vehicle was reported to have occurred near the Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. The complainant advised that he and his wife were swimming in the lake between 3:00 and 4:00pm and returned at 7:00pm to find their grey 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup gone. The keys to the vehicle had been left in the vehicle.

1) 2016-7083 On August 4th, a theft from vehicle was reported to have occurred in the 100 block of Shelly Road in Parksville. The complainant advised that during the early morning hours culprits entered his unlocked vehicle and rummaged through the glove box and centre console. Nothing appeared to have been stolen.

1) 2016-6826 On July 29th, a break, enter and theft was reported to have occurred at a business in the 1600 block of Stroulger Road in Nanoose Bay. The complainant discovered that one of their suites had been entered sometime during the evening and the culprits stole a television. It also appeared as though the culprits slept in one of the beds.

1) 2016-6517 On July 20th, a theft was reported to have occurred at a residence in the 1000 block of Sunrise Drive in Qualicum Beach. The complainant advised that culprits entered his residence via the front door which had been left unlocked. The complainant advised that $110 cash was missing from his granddaughter’s wallet and $25.00 was missing from his wife’s wallet.

The question this week revolves around vehicle noise in quiet neighbourhoods. Why don’t the municipalities do more about it asks my correspondent. This may be a case of the squeaky wheel not getting the grease!