During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 237 complaints, including a resident scammed out of thousands of dollars after responding to a call impersonating the Canada Border Services Agency.
Fire
-A fire in a garbage can and another in a concrete garbage bin were reported in the 200 block of Island Highway East, Parksville, on Nov. 8. No reported damage to buildings.
-A fire was reported set in a bus shelter in the 100 block of Jensen Avenue West, Parksville, on Nov. 10. Parksville Fire Department responded.
-A backpack was reported set on fire in 100 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville, on Nov. 10. No damage noted to nearby buildings.
Stolen vehicle
-A 2000 white Dodge Dakota, BC plate NV9174, was reported stolen in the 200 block of Island Highway West, Parksville, on Nov. 8. The vehicle has not been recovered.
Break and enter
-A residential break and enter was reported in the 200 block of Island Highway West, on Nov. 8. Noted stolen were a black/grey Santa Cruz Z10 mountain bike, wrenches and assorted tools.
-A residential break and enter was reported in the 100 block of Horne Lake Road, Qualicum Beach, on Nov. 11. One person was arrested.
-A business break and enter was reported in the 6900 block of Island Highway, Bowser, on Nov. 12. A male and female were arrested.
-A business break and enter was reported in the 1000 block of Herring Gull Way, Parksville, on Nov. 12. A male was arrested.
Scam
-A local resident was reported scammed out of thousands of dollars responding to a fraud call alleged to be from the Canada Border Services Agency asking for payment in crypto currency, on Nov. 12.
Theft
-Two pairs of prescription sunglasses, registration papers and change were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of McCarter Street, Parksville, on Nov. 8.
-Recycling items were reported stolen from a shed in the 2600 block of Powder Point Road, Nanoose Bay, on Nov. 8.
-BC plate JE938C was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 300 block of Morison Avenue, Parksville, on Nov. 8.
-A purse containing a wallet was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Craig Street, Parksville, on Nov. 9.
-A fuel can and diesel were reported stolen in the 1200 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville, on Nov. 9.
-An iPhone 11 with a purple case and floating glitter was reported stolen in the 3500 block of Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach, on Nov. 10.
-Two electric batteries for an e-bike were reported stolen after a delivery in the 200 block of Buller Road, Qualicum Beach, on Nov. 10.
-Money was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 400 block of Warder Crescent, Qualicum Beach, on Nov. 11.
-Tools were reported stolen from a construction site in the 200 block of Buller Road, Qualicum Beach, on Nov. 12.
-BC plate NL2616 was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1000 block of Lee Road, Parksville, on Nov. 12.
-BC plate HF508S was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 2700 block of Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach, on Nov. 12.
-A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 900 block of Fairdowne Road, Parksville, on Nov. 13.
Prowler
-Night-time prowlers were reported in the 1300 block of Alberni Highway, Parksville, on Nov. 8.
-A night-time prowler was reported in the 1400 block of Cimarron Court, Parksville, on Nov. 12. A male was arrested.
Vandalism
-Graffiti was reported sprayed on a building in the 100 block of Beachside Drive, Parksville, on Nov. 9.
-A trailer tire was reported vandalized in the 100 block of Moilliet Street South. Parksville, on Nov. 11.
