Whistler RCMP is urging caution after an increase in reports of thefts from cars and vehicle thefts.
“Within the past approximately two weeks, the Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP has seen a significant increase in thefts from and of motor vehicles,” she said.
Katrina Boehmer from Whistler RCMP said four vehicles were reported stolen to the police. Police received reports from residents of multiple neighbourhoods, including Rainbow, Whistler Village, Nordic, Spruce Grove, Cheakamus and Black Tusk Village. “We are asking anyone who may have video surveillance or who noticed anything suspicious in these neighbourhoods over the past few weeks to contact our investigators,” Boehmer said.
She noted that sometimes people think they’ve seen something unusual or out of the norm, but don’t want to contact police because they think their suspicions may be incorrect. “We want individuals to contact us so that we can determine whether any crimes have been committed.”
In light of the recent increase in thefts of and from vehicles, police are asking the public to review the following crime prevention tips and share them with others:
Always keep your vehicle locked and use an anti-theft device
Do not keep spare keys in your vehicle
Do not leave valuables and property in your vehicle, including garage door openers
Wait for automatic gates to close behind you if you enter or leave a secure parking area
Report suspicious persons or activity around vehicles to your local police
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