Crime report

A resident was scammed out of over $30,000 after responding to a Microsoft virus pop up and allowing remote access to their computer on March 28.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 255 complaints, including a potted Bonsai tree reported stolen in the 400 block of Yambury Road, Qualicum Beach.
During this time period Oceanside RCMP received 226 complaints, including a boat and trailer stolen, and later recovered by RCMP, in Parksville.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 260 complaints, including reports of Canada Post boxes being vandalized in Parksville, Nanoose Bay, Qualicum Beach and French Creek. It is unknown how much, if any, mail was stolen.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 221 complaints, including a Canada Post box broken into in the Qualicum Beach area.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 224 complaints, including break and enter incidents reported in Deep Bay, Errington, Parksville and Qualicum Beach.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 214 complaints, including illegal log harvesting reported on private land.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 233 complaints, including a business break and enter in Coombs.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 234 complaints, including reports of catalytic converters stolen in Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Errington.
During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 202 complaints, including a suspicious dumpster fire in Parksville.

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