Powell River RCMP responded to 122 total calls for service from April 2 to 8, including six thefts, three for impaired driving, two assaults, 13 cases of mischief and seven related to mental health.
April 8
At approximately 8 am, Powell River RCMP received a request from Quadra Island RCMP to assist with intercepting a stolen boat in the Mitlenatch Island area. The boat had been stolen out of Campbell River and tracked via GPS and RCMP Air Services to the Mitlenatch/Cortes Island area.
Powell River RCMP agreed to assist using the police vessel. While en route, Powell River police officers were advised that Quadra police had located the stolen boat and were escorting the boat with two suspects to the dock at Manson Landing on Cortes Island.
The stolen boat was secured and the two suspects were arrested for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The suspects were transported by boat to Campbell River where they were handed over to Campbell River RCMP.
Anyone with information about a crime is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or bccrimestoppers.com.
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