GENERAL COMMENTS ON LOCAL CRIMINAL AND DRUG ACTIVITIES”

During the month of February, 1975, a total of 20 people were
charged for offences under the Narcotic Control and Food & Drugs Acts.
Soft drugs are readily available in all areas. Heroin is not prevalent,
with users of this drug generally frequenting other areas to obtain
their supply.

There was one armed robbery during the month. Wouston's Second
Hand Store,: 1329 Brunette Street, Coquitlam, was robbed by a lone male
on February 13th. The person committing the robbery was armed with a
pocket knife and obtained $173.00.

Breaking and enterings showed a slight increase from the
previous month. Thefts, particularly from automobiles, continue to
be a problem,

A special burglary detail was organized in December, 1974.

n the 9 DEC 74 and the 23 FEB 75 this detail has been responsible
for clearing a total of 24} offences. A total of 101 persons are
involved in these offences, In all cases charges were either Laid or
referred to the Prebation Branch for pre-court investigation. A
breakdown of these 241 offences is as follows:

B.E. & Theft 132 counts
Possession Stelen Property : 36 counts
Theft Over $200.00 24 counts
Theft under $200.00 26 counts
Possession of Marihuana 9 counts
Possession of Hashish for
the Purpose of Trafficking 1 count

Illegal Monitoring Devices counts
impaired Driving : count
Possession Prokibited Weapon counts
Wiltul Damage counts
Conspiracy counts
Arson count

NO Insp.
i/e Coquitlan Det.

PORT COQUITLAM POLICING REPORT

Re: Traffic Comments

1. The following are the motor-vehicle accident
statixtics for the month of February 1975.

FATAL ACCIDENTS
PERSONAL INJURY - SCYDENTS
PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENTS

PERSONS KILLED
PERSONS INJURED
CYCLISTS INJURED
PEDESTRIANS INJURED

2. The following are the traffic violation
statistics for the month of February 1975.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACT VIOLATIONS 197 RADAR 83
CRIMINAL CODE (Traffic) 20
PARKING VIOLATIONS

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