Week of March 16 to 23, 2015
Total calls for service = 84
Impaired driving = 5
Assaults = 3
Break and enters = 0
Thefts =5
Mischief = 9
1. March 16
Marine Avenue
Police stopped a vehicle travelling north in Townsite after receiving information that the driver may be intoxicated. The 20-year-old male driving the vehicle showed signs of impairment. The male then provided a breath sample which resulted in a 90-day driving prohibition.
2. March 17
Duncan Street and Joyce Avenue
Police responded to three mischief complaints in the same general area. A municipal building, athletic facility and business all had a broken window. No entry was made into any of the buildings, and all of these incidents are believed to have occurred at approximately the same time.
3. March 17
4700 block Joyce Avenue
Police responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the 4700 block of Joyce Avenue. A vehicle was entered and a wallet was stolen from inside.
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to please contact Powell River RCMP 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477).
4. February 26 to March 18
Complex Way
City of Powell River conducted a traffic study near the new bike and skate park. Out of the 33,000-plus vehicles that were tracked, over 80 per cent were speeding at an average speed of 42.5 kilometres per hour, but the fastest speed registered was 95.6 kilometres per hour. Police would like to remind drivers that all of Complex Way is a 30-kilometre per hour speed zone. The area around the skate/bike park is a playground zone which comes with a $196 entry level fine for speeding and increases to $253 if speed is more than 20 kilometres per hour over the limit. With this recent study people can expect to see stepped up speed enforcement conducted in the area.
