OceansideRCMP

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 190 complaints, including $6,000 in damages to seven windows of a Parksville school.

RCMP were called to a residence early in the morning of March 10 after the occupant was reportedly confined and threatened with a firearm.

A weekend food bank drive raised over $3,500 in cash and a police car full of food and other necessities for the Mount Arrowsmith Salvation Army Food Bank.

Oceanside RCMP, Oceanside Community Safety and Save-On-Foods Parksville are teaming up for a food drive in support of the Mount Arrowsmith Salvation Army Food Bank this Saturday (March 12).

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.