Oceanside Community Safety

1) File 2018-7096 July 1, a break and enter with a theft was reported at a residence under construction located at the 1700 Block of Sea Ridge Drive in Nanoose Bay. Contractors arrived at the home discovering that someone had broken the lock on the plywood tool shed and stolen a jobsite stereo, laser level and a drill set.

OCSV's Mike Garland speaks with The Beach FM's Dave Graham discussing upcoming events.

1) File 18-6221 June 13, early in the morning hours a male suspect attempted to break into a restaurant on Resort Drive in Parksville. The male who could not be identified, tried to pry the door open on the business at 1:30 and 4:30 a.m. The business was fortunately equipped with a high quality door that the suspect could not penetrate.

OCS Volunteers will be present at the Parksville Community Park picnic shelter between 5:30 and 7:30 pm for free bicycle registration. This event is part of the RDN's Community Park Playdate.

Oceanside Community Safety operated Speedwatch at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Center open house on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

1) 2018-5753 June 2, RCMP received a report of a break, enter and theft from a storage shed at a residence in the 2000 block of Island Hwy E, Nanoose Bay.

Fifteen combination Speed Watch and Cell Watch deployments were made by Oceanside Community Safety's Community Watch during the month of May, 2018. Of 10,840 vehicles checked,  871 or 8% were traveling at more than 10 km/h over the posted speed limit with the highest deviation being 92 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. 101 drivers were observed doing some form of distracted driving.

Two combination Speed Watch and Cell Watch deployments were made by Oceanside Community Safety's Community Watch during the month of April, 2018. Of 5164 vehicles checked,  446 or 8.6% were traveling at more than 10 km/h over the posted speed limit with the highest deviation being 84 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. 21 drivers were observed doing some form of distracted driving.

Oceanside Community Safety's Community Watch performed two deployments in May, 2018 dedicated to the Cell Watch program. Of 1618 drivers observed, 5 were talking on the phone and 15 were performing other distracting actions.

The Oceanside Community Safety Volunteers wishes to thank the Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation for their generous donation of $250. These funds will be used to purchase high visibility safety vests that volunteers will wear while participating in community events.