GENERAL COMMENTS ON LOCAL CRIMINAL AND DRUG ACTIVITIES:

During the month of March, extensive investigation vasa carried out into two murders, one of which has since been established to have occurred in the Port Moody area and further investigation ia being carried out by that police force and some asaistance is given from this office if required. ‘The other Murder, that of Eileen FUNK occurred at Riverview and investigation is now almost completed. ‘The suspect is a patient of Riverview Hospital and investigation has been centered at that institution with the co-operation of officials there.

During tls month there were two armed robberies, one at Soupe’s Market and the other at 711 situated on Austin Avenue. We believe both vere committed by the same man and in thiz regard tha

main suspect has appeared in Court at Burnaby and entered a plea of Guilty to one of the two robberies.

The drug situation certainly is much better with the increased enforcement during the month of Pebruary, and the arrest of two main traffickers during the early part of Harch. Increased enforcement will be continued and it would seem it is having the desired effect since in several instances our locals have not been able to obtain heroin without going into New Westminster and Vancouver.

The breakirg and enterings particularly breaking and entering with regard to dwelling houses, has not shown any appreciable decrease, however with the successes experienced during the month of February, we are hopeful of instituting similar action in dealing with this type of offence.

; Sub/Inspector Coquitlam Datachnment

M FOLICING REFOR?

Re; Traffic Comments

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2. The following are the estor-vebicle eecident statistics for the sonth of Farch, 1973:

FATAL ACCIDENTS PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENTS

The following cre the traffic violation statistics for the month of Merch, 1973:

CRIMINAL CODE (traffic) 12

3 8 TOraL: 259

3. To date 40 juveniles have been given checkeny slips in regard to operating bicycle at night without a light.