eae apne Ry SS ee re: =e pes i Ss OSE Ties a arepe (Ln Te BN Ee EE AE ae eae ee RL Lias Banh rae aac mae Ra See snes 2k." ae tos awed CRIMES AGAINST OnE VENDAL Vary The following information is _. supplied by the Terrace RCMP - detachnient. ‘These events happered in your community and you may be able to help . ident'fy the offenders. If you have any information about there crimes, please telephone ‘the. RCMP at 635-4911 or VANDAL WATCH 635-5556.. . Wednesday, April 8 Theft from a brown 1984 Chevrolet pickup parked at Me- -Ewan Motors. The side window -.- was broken and an Alpine AM/FM cassette stereo and two Pioneer speakers were stolen. canoe from the area of Beam ‘Station Road near the mouth of Lakelse River. The canoe: had " been chained and locked toa tree ‘. prior to the theft. ‘Thursday, April 9 Theft of gasoline. Two male | youths with a gas can were ré- - ported to be in the Motorways compound in Thornhill at about 5:13 a.m, Terrace RCMP attended the scene and apprehended the ' two youths, who have since been’ charged. Vandalism at Kiti K’Shan_ Elementary School just after 9 '> + am. The contents of a dumpster were set on fire, The Terrace Fire Department attended but school staff were able to control the ‘blaze before they arrived. ‘Friday, April 10 . : “Vandalism to a vehicle parked on Legion Ave. sometime during the past two weeks, A. front tire was slashed. 7 Saturday, April 11 Theft of an outboard motor from 4 private yard in the 2600 _ block South Sparks St. Attempted theft from - a vehicle. A would-be thief or thieves tried but failed to remove the battery. ~ Vandalism overnight. to a private residence. on Spokeshute Rd. on the Kitsumkalum Reserve. An exterior wall of the home was covered with spray paint. Hit and run in the Norm’s Auto Body parking lot. on. Keith Ave, Attempted break and enter ' at a residence in the 4600 block Soucie Ave, Vandalism outside the Cop- ‘per Mountain Elementary school just after 9 p.m. The contents of a garbage container were set on .. fire. :. Theft of a red 16-foot wooden. Vandalism to a black 1990 Ford Mustang parked in the Skeena Mall parking lot. -The ‘.driver’s side window was broken, Hit and run in the Skeena ‘Mall parking lot. A red and grey 1992. Ford pickup was damaged | when hit by another vehicle. Sunday, April 12 Theft from a white 1989 . Pontiac Firefly parked on School ‘St. The passenger side window “was broken and change was stolen. . Theft from a vehicle parked in the 2800 block Sparks St. An _ amplifier was taken, but an attempt to remove the stereo was unsuccessful. Hit and run in the 4600 ' block Lakelse Ave. The right rear fender of a grey 1991 Ford Explorer was damaged when struck by another vehicle. . Monday, April 13.—~C«;w Break, enter and theft at ‘the Golden Flame Restaurant. A quantity of liquor and money were stolen. Charges are now - pending against. three youths, Theft from a white 1977 © Chevrolet pickup parked in the 4600 block Keith Ave, An equal-— izer and 30 tapes in a cassette 14 . 7 Terrace Review — April 16, 7992 case. were stolen. | es Crime Review tip: Last week we offered a home security _ checklist for exterior doors. This week, we offer a similar ‘list on windows. If the answer to, any of the following questions is "No" make the necessary changes as soon as possible. | 1, Does your residence have - double hung windows (windows which slide up), windows been: secured by "pinning" or an auxili- ary lock? Pinning is a security ‘measure that can be used on nearly all types of windows, Com- mercial pins are available, but — large nails are effective and less costly. 2. Does your home have slid- ing aluminum windows that have been. secured by pinning, auxili- ary locks or a "jimmy bar"? A jimmy bar is a length of wood or metal set in the bottom frame to - prevent the window from opening. Even with a jimmy bar, check to make sure the window can’t be. lifted out from the outside. "8. Is the sliding patio door secure? Sliding glass doors incor- porate all the weak points of _ windows and doors. Use auxiliary . locks, pinning or a jimmy bar. If . you're using a jimmy bar, check to make sure the door can’t be lifted’ out of the frame. This can be ' prevented by shimming the door. . 4, Can windows left open for ventilation be secured to prevent unauthorized entry? 5. Are basement windows secure? Methods described above can help, but also make sure trees _ or shrubs don’t create a conveni- ent hiding place where a potential thief can work at leisure. If it-is difficult to clear the area around the window, install security bars or replace the glass with ’ plexiglass or Lexan, 6. Do curtains or drapes fully cover windows? . MMPT I A Mu