Noise Complaint
At 2:07 a.m. on Sept. 11, the Comox Valley RCMP were called to investigate after someone heard loud banging and scratching outside their residence in Cumberland. Police quickly went to the residence and located the suspects – a noisy family of six raccoons. (2018-12953)
Bicycles Stolen
On Sept. 14, two bicycles were reported stolen from the 400-block of Woods Avenue in Courtenay. The bicycles were on a bicycle rack attached to a vehicle at a residence – the entire rack was removed from the vehicle. One of the bicycles has since been recovered; however, there is one which remains outstanding. The outstanding bicycle is a black Devinci Troy bicycle with green decals, green lettering and light blue pedals. (2018-13123)
Evidence left behind
On Sept. 15, at approximately 2:20 a.m. a vehicle crashed through a light standard on the 2000-block of Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. The vehicle failed to remain at the scene of the accident; however, the licence plate from the vehicle did remain at the scene of the accident. An investigator followed up with the registered owner, the driver was identified and issued a violation ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act. (2018-13169)
Impaired Driver On Sept. 15, a member of the Comox Valley RCMP was on patrol when a vehicle caught his attention leaving the library in Courtenay with no driving lights. The vehicle allegedly blew through a stop sign before it was stopped by the officer. The police officer found that the driver had consumed alcohol before driving. A 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition was served, several violation tickets were issued and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. (2018-13168)
Thefts from Vehicles This Week
There were more than 10 thefts from unlocked vehicles in the Comox Valley. People are missing the following items: iPod, spare change, personal identification, mp3 player, folding knife, jacket, headphones, tools, stereo, jumper cables, GPS, camera, sunglasses and a wallet. Lock your vehicles – suspects will wander through a neighbourhood checking car doors until they find one that opens and then they will take whatever they can carry away. Report suspicious activity to police – be our eyes and ears out there. Our residents know who belongs in the neighbourhood, who doesn’t, and when something is not right.
If you have any information regarding any of these incidents, or any other crime, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321.
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca. When reporting through Crime Stoppers, you never have to identify yourself or testify in court, and you could receive a cash reward for your information.