Oceanside RCMP received 226 complaints the week of March 20 to March 26.
Some of the incidents included:
March 20
• A horse saddle valued at $800 was reported stolen in the 200 block of Hirst Avenue, Parksville.
• A prowler was reported in the 100 block of Jensen Avenue East, Parksville.
March 21
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 800 block of Redonda Place, Qualicum Beach. The vehicle was recovered in Nanaimo the following day.
• A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 3800 block of Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach.
• A 2001 black Acura MDX, B.C. licence plate NB004P, was reported stolen in the 2600 block of Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay. The vehicle was recovered in Parksville a few days later.
• Two catalytic converters were reported stolen and a third was damaged in the 500 block of Stanford Avenue, Parksville.
• A 1997 black Ford Motorhome, B.C. licence plate BN015F, was reported stolen in the 1800 block of Alberni Highway, Coombs.
• A vehicle was reported vandalized in the 100 block of Renz Road, Parksville.
• Two brown Rattan chairs and blue cushions were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Bramble Street, Parksville, on March 21.
• A vehicle prowler was reported in the 600 block of Island Highway East, Parksville.
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March 22
• A wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 200 block of Dogwood Street, Parksville. The wallet was recovered on March 30.
• A vehicle window was reported broken in the 400 block of Willow Road, Qualicum Beach.
• A counterfeit Canadian $100 bill, serial number BVD3075882, was reported received by a business in the 700 block of Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach.
• A building was reported tagged with graffiti in the 100 block of Hirst Avenue West, Parksville.
• Insurance papers were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 2200 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville. There was no reported damage.
March 23
• Two portable toilets were reported tagged with graffiti in Rathtrevor Beach Park, Parksville.
• The steering column of a vehicle was reported damaged in the 200 block of Hirst Avenue West, Parksville. There was no sign of forced entry.
March 24
• A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 900 block of Coombs Road, Coombs.
• A shed break-and-enter was reported in the 900 block of Fairdowne Road, Parksville. Nothing was reported missing.
• A vehicle was reported vandalized with a key in the 300 block of Hirst Avenue West, Parksville.
• A business break-and-enter was reported in the 3100 block of Dogleg Road, Whiskey Creek. Damage noted to compound fencing and some storage lockers had their locks cut with a number of items reported stolen.
March 25
• A purple gym bag with personal effects was found in the area of Island Highway and Yambury Road, Qualicum Beach. Contact Oceanside RCMP during regular business hours to claim.
March 26
• A 25-year-old Bonsai tree including pot was reported stolen in the 400 block of Yambury Road, Qualicum Beach.
• A dirt bike and Evinrude motor were reported stolen in the 2200 block of Alberni Highway, Coombs.
• Prowlers were reported in the 800 block of Mulholland Drive, Parksville.
If you see a crime in progress, call 911. Crimes of a less serious nature that are not in progress may be reported online. The Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number is 250-248-6111 (extension 7). The detachment is located at 421 Pym St. North, Parksville, with public business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays.
— NEWS Staff, submitted
