IMENTS OW LOCAL CRINIEAL & DRUG ACTIVITIES: _ During the gonth of February, investigations into break, enter and thefts produced good reaults, in fact, te a degree that the final estimates cannot be judged due to tha amount of information received and still being acted on.

This month saw a considerable increase in @rug charges as a result of searches of houses in Port Coquitlam and Coquitlas and concentration on local hotels, The area Of the Wild Duck Inn remains a problem. However, in spite of all this effort, the Situation remains relatively unchanged and drugs could be considered as the major problem facing this detachment, but, this is in Keeping with all areas of the Lower Mainland.

In reference to the armed robbery at Colour Your World Paints on Clarke Road, Coquitlam, eccurring in January, a suspect Was questioned end a similar type weapon examined. Although it is felt that this person is responsible, the lack cf identification prevenled a charge being laid. This pergon is presently serving a jail term as a result of another charge. There were no other incidents of this nature during the current months,

On the 22 FEB 73, the body of a female patient was found at the rear of Riverview Hospital near a reservoir, On examination of the body, the cause of death was strangulation. A patient at this hospital is being investigated at this tine.

Nearly one week of the Coquitlam Court was devoted to the Preliminary Trial of Jesse HOLKES et al for Posseasion of a Rarcotic for the Purpose of Trafficking, The trial continues on the 24 APR 73.

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1. The following are the motor webicle acciésst ctatistics for the month of February, 1973:

2. The following are tho treffie visleticn statistica far the month of February, 1973: :

MOTOR VEHICLS ACT VICLATIONS 257 (zanar 120) CAIKIRAL CODE (TRAFFIC) 8 PARKING VIGLAZIONS 6 TORaL: 171