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Runway thieves run away
POLICE in West Vancouver are on the lookout for thieves with sartorial flair after someone cut a hole in the roof of a Park Royal department store and tried to make off with more than $100,000 worth of high-end fashion.
Cop sues Kash Heed and the WVPD
A West Vancouver police officer is suing his department and former West Vancouver police chief and former solicitor general Kash Heed for putting him through the wringer with a police complaint he says his bosses should never have pursued.
WVPD busts Properties grow-op
FOUR people have been arrested in connection with a marijuana grow-op bust in the wealthy British Properties neighbourhood.
Helicopter helps track speeding motorcycle
A helicopter pursuit led to $1,100 in speeding tickets for a North Vancouver motorcyclist Tuesday afternoon, according to a release from the West Vancouver Police Department.
Justice for all at Law Day's open courthouse
BEING arrested, tried and sentenced is, hopefully, an unknown experience for most.
North Van cop posts sobering stats
ONE of North Vancouver's finest was responsible for getting more drunk drivers off the road in 2012 than any other cop in B.C.
Radicals claim responsibility for boutique attack
A radical animal rights group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Real Housewives of Vancouver cast member Jody Claman's West Vancouver clothing boutique.
West Vancouver business vandalized
WEST Vancouver police are investigating a possible case of animal rights-related vandalism at a West Vancouver boutique.
Quick call foils robbery attempt
AN alleged liquor store robber had just seven minutes to enjoy the fruits of his crime before being arrested at a bus stop Wednesday, according to a release from the West Vancouver Police Department.
Advice on how to keep your identity
THE West Vancouver Police Department is hoping you'll take some time this month to investigate how to not get your identity stolen.
West Vancouver police sign up to begin tweeting
SOON those looking for up-to-the-moment news on accidents, neighbourhood break-ins or foiled robbery attempts in West Vancouver will be able to say a little birdy told them.
Suspect chemicals trigger evacuation
RESIDENTS of about a dozen homes in Eagle Harbour were evacuated for several hours Monday evening after fire broke out in what police suspect was a clandestine drug lab.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Ambleside
A woman has died after a being hit by a vehicle in Ambleside Wednesday night.
Police seize gun hoard in West Vancouver
A West Vancouver man is in custody and facing a host of charges after police responded to a domestic assault call and seized a cache of guns and ammunition Saturday night.
WVPD seek assault suspect
THE West Vancouver Police Department has issued a plea for public information that might help them find a suspect wanted for an incident of shoplifting that allegedly escalated into an assault on a security guard in January.
Property crimes drop
PROPERTY crimes plunged while violent crimes increased slightly in the District of West Vancouver in 2012.
RCMP announce bait property cars
THIEVES who target valuables left in parked vehicles are likely soon to find themselves the subject of RCMP stings.
Counterfeit bills on the rise, say West Vancouver police
WEST Vancouver police are looking for a woman they say handed over phony U.S. bills in exchange for the genuine article in Canadian funds at a West Vancouver currency exchange.
Man in custody for Horseshoe Bay stick-ups
THE suspect in two armed stick-ups in Horseshoe Bay last spring is in police custody in Surrey.
