Steve Penich (left) of Superior Excavating Services overlooks the installation of a new sewer line in a laneway between Veterans Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue; all part of the Hollow Street neighbourhood upgrade project. Lyonel Doherty photo
Oliver RCMP say a recent rash of vandalism appears to be a result of some (three) local youth looking for ways to get rid of their pent-up energy after finishing school for the year.
“Parents are asked to continue to be cognizant of what their children are doing,” said Sgt. Ken Harrington.
He noted the type of vandalism reported is not generally associated with seasonal fruit pickers or any other demographic.
Harrington said if residents witness youth traveling in groups in their area, or experience damage to their property during the evening or early morning hours, they should report these instances to the police in a timely fashion so that focused patrols can be conducted.
“Reporting files such as nocturnal vandalism the morning after has very little investigative value.” Harrington said.
The officer encouraged the public to take advantage of the Crime Stoppers program (1-800-222-8477) or the Oliver RCMP detachment anytime at (250) 498-3422.
The following acts of vandalism were recently reported to police:
– On June 18 an Oliver resident in the 5000 block of Fairview Place reported ongoing mischief to her garden. This mischief consists of ropes being cut and garden stakes being dug out.
– On June 20 an Oliver resident in the 500 block of School Avenue reported that the rear window of his vehicle was smashed out overnight. No witness has been identified to this point.
– On June 20 an Oliver resident in the 6300 block of Okanagan Street reported that her unlocked vehicle was entered and the glove box was opened. Nothing was stolen and there was no damage to the vehicle.
– On June 20 an Oliver resident in the 6000 block of St. Martin’s Place reported hearing a noise in her backyard at around 11:15 pm. The next morning the complainant located two large sized rocks in her backyard. The rocks appear to have been thrown into her yard from over the fence, however, no damage was reported.
– On June 21 police received a report of a number of sprinkler heads broken off along Fairview and Park Drive.
This damage occurred at approximately 12:20 am and the witness reported the suspects were a group of three youths, all of whom fled when they saw that they had been observed doing the damage.
Although the police attended as soon as the complaint was received, a 20-minute time delay allowed for the youth to flee the area without being identified.
– On June 21 a resident in the 00 block of Willows Place reported that (at approximately 12:30 am) a rock the size of a baseball caused damage to his window. No suspects were identified.
– On June 21 a resident in the 6700 block of Merlot Street reported that some person(s) removed three glass light covers from the light post located at the front of his residence. Since making the complaint all three light covers have been recovered.
– On June 21 a resident in the 6600 block of Mountainview Drive reported some unknown person(s) damaged a series of sprinkler heads on his property.
Another neighbouring resident reported that a number of solar lawn lamps and plants had been damaged at his residence.
– On June 21 a resident in the 5800 block of Fairview Place reported that several of the plants in her garden had been ripped out.
– On June 21, a resident in the 6700 block of Meadows Drive reported that plants in his garden had been ripped apart and a rock had been thrown through the window of his garage.
