Officers reported the following for January 11 to 17, 2024.
Total calls for service: 80
Thefts: 8
Break and enter: 0
Impaired driving: 1
Assaults: 1
Mischief: 5
Mental health: 2
January 15 ; Joyce Avenue, 4300 block
At approximately 9:46 am, Powell River RCMP received a report of a theft from a vehicle. Sometime between January 13 at 5 pm and January 15 at 9:46 am, someone entered a vehicle parked at that location and stole a wallet from inside.
January 12; Dixon Road
At approximately 3:20 am, Powell River RCMP observed a vehicle travelling north on Highway 101 near Dixon Road going approximately 35 kilometres per hour in a marked 80 kilometres per hour zone. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, a 26-year-old female from Powell River. Police detected an odour of liquor coming from the driver and a breath sample was obtained. The driver provided a breath sample which registered a fail on the approved screening device. As a result, the driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Anyone with information about any 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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