Stolen vehicle crashed, tires slashed and other mischief after St. Patrick’s Day

Stolen vehicle crashed on Frederick Street

A few minutes after midnight on March 18, a single vehicle crash was reported near Frederick Street and Applewhaite Drive. Police think the vehicle was speeding, which caused the vehicle to go off the road, hit a rock wall and a signpost. Nobody was at the scene when police arrived. When officers called the vehicle’s registered owners, they discovered it was stolen. It was seized and will be processed by the Prince Rupert forensic identification section. Corporal Devon Gerrits said they have a few suspects, and the investigation is ongoing.

Tires slashed on Sixth Avenue East

A vehicle’s rear driver-side tire was slashed. It was parked at a house in the 600 block of Sixth Avenue East. The owners reported the damage to the police at 10 a.m. on March 18. Officers conducted neighbourhood inquiries and searched the area for evidence, but did not find anything conclusive. Later that day, damage to another vehicle in the 800 block of Sixth Avenue East was also reported. The antenna was bent, and there were scratches on the vehicle.

The RCMP are asking anyone who saw any suspicious activity overnight or in the early morning of the 18th to report it at 250-627-0700 or 1-800-222-8477.

Broken window on Second Avenue West

Also on March 18, police officers were waved down at 1:50 a.m. on Second Avenue West. Witnesses told the officers that someone broke the front window of a business in the 500 block of Second Avenue West. A suspect was found and arrested for mischief. The young male was released from custody with a court date.

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“I need drugs”

At 1:05 a.m. on March 17, a resident of the 1700 block of 10th Avenue East called the police to report a woman banging on doors, yelling “It’s an emergency. I need drugs.” She was going door-to-door repeating the phrase. Police officers arrested the woman for causing a disturbance. During a search in the cell block, the woman was found with drug paraphernalia. She was held in policy custody until she was sober, and then released without charges.

Grocery store theft using baby stroller

Save-On-Foods called to report teenagers with a baby stroller stealing on March 16. Staff said they were using the stroller to hide stolen items. Police discovered approximately $91 worth of merchandise in the stroller when they arrived at the scene. The two teenagers were arrested for theft of under $5,000 and released with a court date. Police collected witness statements and video surveillance from the store.

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