Thieves target unlocked vehicles and tools — Oceanside Crime Report Jan. 3–9

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During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 212 complaints, some of them included:  

Theft From Vehicles

-Cash and credit cards were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 800 block of Marsh Place, Parksville, on Jan. 3.

-Cash was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Eagle Park Terrace, Parksville, on Jan. 3.

-A hunting knife and cash were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Ponderosa Drive, Parksville, on Jan. 4.

-An unlocked vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 400 block of Stanford Avenue East, Parksville, on Jan. 4.

-A wallet was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 800 block of Aberdeen Drive, Parksville, on Jan. 6.

-An unlocked vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 800 block of Field Crescent, Parksville, on Jan. 6.

-An unlocked vehicle was reported rummaged through in the 1000 block of Forgotten Drive, Parksville, on Jan. 7.

Found

-A resident report resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle in the 3700 block of Alberni Highway, Whiskey Creek, on Jan. 4. Two suspects were arrested.

-A white hover board was found in the area of Renz Road and Hirst Avenue, Parksville, on Jan. 4. Contact Oceanside RCMP during regular business hours to claim.

Other Theft

-A Champion 6500 Watt generator was reported stolen from the 1900 block of Errington Road, Errington, on Jan. 4.

-A damaged fence, a car battery and two excavator batteries were reported stolen during a business break-and-enter in the 3800 block of Alberni Highway, Qualicum Beach, on Jan. 5

-Fuel was reported stolen from contracting equipment in the area of Chattlell Road, Nanoose Bay, on Jan. 5.

-A Makita air compressor, a Makita table saw and other tools valued at $6,000 were reported stolen from a storage trailer in the 800 block of Claymore Road, Qualicum Beach, on Jan. 6.

-Two potted Cyprus trees were reported stolen from a property in the 100 block of Yellowbrick Road, Parksville, on Jan. 7.

-A red CCM mountain bike was reported stolen in the 1100 block of Smithers Road, Parksville, on Jan. 8.

-Christmas lights were reported stolen from an office building in the 1100 block of Resort Drive, Parksville, on Jan. 7.

-Shipping pallets were reported stolen from a business in the 100 block of Second Avenue East, Qualicum Beach, on Jan. 8.

-Two bags of refundable recyclables were reported stolen in the 400 block of Temple Street, Parksville, on Jan. 9.

-A 20 lb propane cylinder was reported stolen from a business compound in the 1300 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville, on Jan. 9.

Break-and-Enter

-A residential break-and-enter was reported in the 900 block of Fairdowne Road, Parksville, on Jan. 6.

Property Damage

-A commercial building was reported vandalized in the 100 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville, on Jan. 4.

-A Christmas display was reported vandalized in the 1000 block of Resort Drive, Parksville, on Jan. 6.

-Fibre cables were reported cut and the box containing the cables damaged in Qualicum Beach, on Jan. 6.

-Christmas lights were reported vandalized in the community park located in the 700 block of Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, on Jan. 7.

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