Sunday, June 16, 2024
ADVT 
National

Vancouver Cops Catch Crook On Craigslist

Darpan News Desk, 22 Oct, 2016 01:49 PM
    With the victim’s help, the VPD have caught another person selling a stolen bike on Craigslist.
     
    On October 17th, a 64-year-old Kitsilano resident discovered someone had stolen his bike. He reported the incident immediately to the VPD and was fortunately able to provide a serial number for the stolen bike.
     
    Searching through Craigslist two days later, the owner found what he believed was his stolen bike for sale. He again contacted police and an arrangement was made to view and purchase the bike. As police waited, the suspect never showed. Officers eventually made contact with the suspect again on October 20th, and tried a second meeting.
     
    Officers waited and observed a young man arrive with a bike that matched the description of the one reported stolen. They stopped and spoke to the suspect, then checked the serial number of the bike, which matched the one provided by the owner. The 18-year-old was arrested and has been charged with possession of stolen property.
     
    About 2,300 bicycles have been reported stolen in Vancouver this year. The VPD has enforcement strategies for reducing theft, including bait bikes, and works hard to increase public awareness about bike theft and ways to prevent it.
     
    The public is asked to report any suspicious activity, and all cyclists are encouraged to lock their bike properly with a good quality lock.
     
    Police recover thousands of stolen bicycles, but without providing a serial number when they are reported stolen, police are often unable to track the bikes back to the owner or victim.
     
    “Always record the serial numbers of all your property and consider registering your bike with Project 529,” says Acting Sergeant Brian Montague. “The 529 registry can’t prevent your bike from being stolen, but it can greatly increase the chances of getting your bike back.”

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Air Canada Inaugurates its First Flight from Vancouver to India: “Ab Delhi Door Nahin!”

    Air Canada’s inaugural flight AC72 departs tonight from Vancouver and arrives in Delhi Saturday morning, marking the only non-stop service linking Vancouver and the Indian subcontinent.

    Air Canada Inaugurates its First Flight from Vancouver to India: “Ab Delhi Door Nahin!”

    Vancouver Island Pet Food Bank Seeks To Shed Effects Of Recent Robbery

    Vancouver Island Pet Food Bank Seeks To Shed Effects Of Recent Robbery
    SOOKE, B.C. — More than a week after a specialized food bank was hit by thieves in Sooke, B.C., efforts are underway to rebuild the stores of dog and cat food and pet supplies.

    Vancouver Island Pet Food Bank Seeks To Shed Effects Of Recent Robbery

    Toronto-Area Duo Nabbed In Switch Of Diamond For Fake, Police Probe Wider Spree

    Toronto-Area Duo Nabbed In Switch Of Diamond For Fake, Police Probe Wider Spree
    Wayne Smith said he was told Thursday morning of the arrests of 70-year-old Grigori Zaharov and 44-year-old Natalia Feldman of Vaughan, Ont., on theft-related charges.

    Toronto-Area Duo Nabbed In Switch Of Diamond For Fake, Police Probe Wider Spree

    Windy, Stormy Weather Puts Clean Up Operations On Hold For Sunken B.C. Tug

    Windy, Stormy Weather Puts Clean Up Operations On Hold For Sunken B.C. Tug
    BELLA BELLA, B.C. — Stormy weather has paused the operation to remove thousands of litres of diesel from a sunken tug off British Columbia's central coast.

    Windy, Stormy Weather Puts Clean Up Operations On Hold For Sunken B.C. Tug

    Tax-Dodging Ottawa Dentist Gets Five Years In Jail For Failing To Pay $887,000 Fine

    Tax-Dodging Ottawa Dentist Gets Five Years In Jail For Failing To Pay $887,000 Fine
    Tania Kovaluk pleaded guilty in November 2012 to multiple counts of evading income and sales taxes and of counselling others to wilfully ignore tax bills.

    Tax-Dodging Ottawa Dentist Gets Five Years In Jail For Failing To Pay $887,000 Fine

    New Streaming Service Launches In Canada For Horror Fans: AMC's Shudder

    TORONTO — Horror fans bemoaning a lack of great picks on Netflix can now consider shelling out for a new kid on the streaming-video block.

    New Streaming Service Launches In Canada For Horror Fans: AMC's Shudder