Files of note from June 26th and June 30th

Nanaimo

2023-07-04 08:41 PDT

File # 2023

 The following incidents occurred between June 26th and June 30th and provide a snapshot of some calls our front-line officers deal with in the course of their duties

Nanaimo file # 2023-21687 Keep you hands to yourself

Just before 5 PM on Monday June 26th, an unknown person stole personal items from the Northfield Dental office, located at 2150 Bowen Road. Police responded and were told that an unknown man had wandered into the clinic staff room and attempted to steal cell phones and wallets. He was confronted but he still managed to leave with several phones and a purse. Stolen was an I-phone 5 and a I-phone 6SE. The stolen purse was black and contained personal ID and a pink/cream colored wallet. All credit cards were immediately canceled. The suspect was described as a Caucasian man, 5 ft.9, disheveled, with short with balding hair and wearing baggy ill-fitting clothes. Tip: Businesses should ensure that the public does not have access to personal space. If this cannot be done, personal items such as phones and purses should be locked up and out of sight.

Nanaimo file # 23-21821 Check Well-Being

Around 3:30 PM on June 27th, police responded to a Check Well-Being call in central Nanaimo. The caller reported that they were concerned for the safety of a young woman who appeared to be in drug induced state and was panhandling on a nearby highway median. Police responded but were unable to locate the woman. Officers came back on several occasions through out the day but were unable to locate her. Tip: If you have concern for an individual and fear that they could do harm to themselves or others, please call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345. Many people choose to do nothing and young woman like the one may end up in a precarious unsafe situation.

Nanaimo file # 2023-20835 Lost and found

A dingy that had previously been reported as stolen from 1690 Stewart Ave on June 20th was recently just days later by an astute City of Nanaimo employee. On June 26th the dingy was spotted in the vicinity of Neck Point and appeared to have been abandoned. The employee decided the best course of action would be to take it back their City Works yard for safe keeping. The police were then contacted and managed to locate the very grateful owner. Tip: if you see something of value that appears to have been abandoned do something about it. You can contact the RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 or City of Nanaimo Bylaws at 250-754-4422. You can also take it home for safe keeping then contact police or bylaws. Posting a picture of it to social media is also a great way to find the owner.

Nanaimo file # 21610 A tight situation

Shortly after 5 AM on Monday June 26th, police responded to a report of a man calling for help near Ace Courier Services located on Tenth St. When officers arrived, they were directed to a sewer grate. Inside the grate they found the source of the noise; a man who appeared to be trapped with the lid securely in place. With the help of several employees of the business, the officers used a pry bar to free the very cold and wet man. After his teeth stopped chattering, he said that he was pushed inside. Police attempted to find CCTV camera of the grate but were unsuccessful. The man was provided with a warm blanket and after refusing medical services, he walked off to live another day.

Nanaimo file # 2023-21915 Car egged for second time

Sometime overnight on Wednesday June 28, 2023, eggs were thrown at a black Honda CRV parked roadside on Brickyard Drive. In December 2022 eggs were also thrown at this same vehicle.

Released by

Cst. Gary O'Brien

Email: gary.obrien@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: nanaimo.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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