Police warn

Police are warning Peninsula
shopkeepers and their staff to be
more observant against shoplifting
this Christmas season.

Recently, Greater Victoria areas
have been the target of professional
shoplifters, who may take orders
before going about a day of work
in area stores, said Sidney RCMP
Cst. Kim Horsman.

“These people are very good at
it,” Horsman said. “They charged
a lady in Colwood (with shoplift-
ing) after they found $40,000
worth of clothes that she took from
stores on southern Vancouver
Island.”

The RCMP distributed a new
bright red poster to Sidney stores
last week warning that the police
will be called when persons are

shoplifiers are in town

caught. shoplifting.

“Business owners are getting
excited, they're tired of being
ripped off. People are going to be
charged,” Horsman said.

To help police, staff in retail
stores should be more observant of
customers, especially when the
store is crowded, he said.

“Take a more protective
approach to the problem,” he said.
“Tt’s easy for them-and difficult
for staff to stop thefts.”

Another crime on the increase
during the Christmas season is
thefts from vehicles.

“We have thefts from cars on
just about a daily basis,” Horsman
said.

“Anything of value should be in

the trunk. Or at least cover it up if
you have a hatchback.”

Horsman said that during
Christmas shopping, motorists
may make several stops, leaving
already purchased articles inside
the car with a door unlocked.

“It’s very tempting to people in
general, not just to the opportunist,
but to young people in general,”
he said.

Professional thieves can get into
and out of a car very quickly using
tools designed especially for car
break-ins.

“It gets expensive when you
have to replace all the stuff you
bought.

“You'Te less likely to become a
victim if you take care.”

Smash and grab nets cash and recorders

Front door glass was smashed
before two downtown Sidney busi-
ness were entered about 4:12 a.m.
Dec. 6, Sidney RCMP said.

Video Impact and Miracles Res-

taurant were both victimized as’

thieves removed two Panasonic

video cassette recorders from
Video Impact and about $60 in
cash from the restaurant. But

police may have a lead.

“A ted bicycle was found at the
scene of the break-ins and police.

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request anyone with information
on these incidents, or seeing any-
one riding a red bicycle in the area
of Beacon Plaza (early Dec. 6) to

phone Sidney RCMP or CrimeS-
toppers,” a police spokesman said.

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