Officers reported the following for April 20 to 26, 2023
Total calls for service: 104
Thefts: 8
Break and enter: 0
Impaired driving: 7
Assaults: 2
Mischief: 8
Mental health: 3
April 21; Ontario Avenue, 4800 block
At approximately 12:21 pm, police responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle. Between 10:30 am and 12:20 pm on the same day, someone entered a vehicle parked at that location and stole Save-On-Foods and Walmart gift cards valued at $80.
April 21; Cranberry Street
At approximately 6:38 pm, police were making patrols on Cranberry Street when a vehicle was observed driving in the opposite lane. RCMP recognized the driver of the vehicle as someone who they had been in contact with a few hours earlier, and had been drinking. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, who had a strong odour of liquor on his breath. A breath sample was obtained on an approved screening device, which registered a fail. The driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.
April 22; Manson Avenue, 5700 block
At approximately 2:19 pm, police received a mischief report. Someone had slashed a tire on a vehicle parked at that location.
April 24; Powell Place, 6200 block
At approximately 6:58 am, police received another report of slashed tires. Sometime between 10:30 pm on April 23 and 6:30 am on April 24, a vehicle parked in that location had all four of the tires slashed.
Anyone with information about the incidents above is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477) or online at bccrimestoppers.com.
