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GENERAL COMMENTS ON LOCAL CRIMINAL & DRUG ACTIVITIES

During the month of July, 1974, a total of 27 persons were
charged with offences under the Narcotic Control and Food & Drugs
Acts. Heroin is not readily available in the Coquitlam or Port
Coquitlam areas.

Major crime during the month of July:

{a} On the 9th of July, 1974, the body of Roberta Denise GATES,
iS years, was found on Burke Mountain. Subsequent investi-
gation into the murder was extensive, and the assistance of
outside investigators, involved in other unsolved sex murders
in the Province, were utilized. At this writing, the murder
has been solved and will be reported on further for activities
during the month of August.

During July, a patrol car came across a camper truck parked
in an isolated portion of Coquitlam. Upon further investi-
gation, it was discovered that our patrol had come across a
young girl being raped by a male adult. This person, who has
a previous record for rape, is presently before the Court.

On the 7th of July, Margaret ANDERSON's body was found on
Burke Mountain, when she fell to her death while hiking with
her husband. The ANDERSONS' became lost and were trying to
make their way down over difficult terrain. Assistance was
obtained from the British Columbia Mountain Rescue, North
Vancouver Emergency Measures Organization,and the Armed Forces
hir-Sea Rescue, in order to search and retrieve the body.

(M4 6 Insp. ;
OfE Ce Coquitlam Detachment

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FORE COQUITLAM POLICING REFORT
Re; Traffic Comments

1. The following are the motor-vehicle accident
statistics for the month of July 1974.

SATAL ACCIDENTS
PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS
PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENTS

PERSONS KILLED
PERSONS INJURED
CYCLISTS INJURED
PEDESTRIANS INJURED

2. The following are the traffic violation
statistics for the month of July 1974.

HODOR VEHICLE ACT VIOLATIONS 187 (Radar 52)
CRIMINAL CODE (Traffic) 1
PARKING VIOLATIONS 8