I hope that everyone in Fraser Heights who I have come to know over the past couple of years are coping well during these trying times.<\/p>\n
I have just finished going over the results of the March and April statistics for Fraser Heights, and I thought I would share the findings with you.\u00a0 Please feel free to share them with anyone in Fraser Heights who might be interested in them.\u00a0 I have tried to break them down to make sense to anyone reading them, while painting an accurate picture… without going into so much detail that people stop reading (a problem I often create!!)<\/p>\n
I have also attached to this the Surrey RCMP’s 2019 Report to the Community, which was literally just released to the public\u00a0today<\/span>. (Note: this could not be attached, but if you are interested in a copy, please email:\u00a0Surrey_Webmaster@rcmp-grc.gc.ca<\/span>\u00a0with the subject line:\u00a02019 Report to the Community). As far as the statistics go for Fraser Heights over the full two calendar\u00a0months of March & April, 2020, there was the following reported to the Surrey RCMP:<\/strong><\/p>\n A total of two (2) Residential B&E’s were reported<\/strong><\/p>\n A total of four (4) Cars were reported stolen from Fraser Heights<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A total of eleven (11) Thefts From Auto were reported where a suspect(s) entered a vehicle with the intent to steal<\/strong><\/p>\n A total of six (6) licence plates were reported stolen.<\/strong><\/p>\n A total of five (5) Catalytic Converters were reported stolen. For those of you\u00a0not familiar with\u00a0Catalytic Converters, I have provided you with a brief description.<\/strong><\/p>\n The catalytic converter is a part of a vehicle’s exhaust system,<\/span><\/strong><\/em> A total of zero (0) ‘stranger assaults’ were reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n If I was presenting this information to the residents at a FHCA Meeting<\/strong>, I would laud the residents with praise for a job well done.\u00a0 These statistics pale in comparison to most other residential areas of the city (and lower mainland for that matter) and are obviously a fraction of what we were seeing at this time last year.\u00a0\u00a0 The preventative measures being undertaken by FH residents is definitely paying off.<\/p>\n That being said – I agree that we can make them even lower!\u00a0 We are still being reminded by our common criminal who likes to take advantage of opportunities afforded to him or her, \u00a0that when preventative measures are not being taken, it can sometimes come back to bite us.\u00a0 In sifting through these files, what stuck out to me (as I have often said) is the theme between items being stolen from a vehicle and the vehicle being left unlocked.\u00a0\u00a0 Furthermore, when force is used to enter a vehicle (usually by breaking a window), there was always something visible within the vehicle that the suspect was likely targeting.<\/p>\n We continue to get ZERO reports of secured vehicles being broken into where nothing of significant value or size was taken.\u00a0 This is a very telling indication that criminals who walk, ride, or drive the streets in Fraser Heights are looking for the quick & easy opportunities afforded to them.<\/p>\n I would further point out that it would appear that there is a recent phenomenon of licence plates\u00a0being targeted – or at least were up until the middle of April.\u00a0\u00a0This MAY go hand-in-hand with the Catalytic Converter thefts.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0It is very difficult to protect your vehicle from this type of theft, although there are special screws available that only easily screw on, but are very difficult to unscrew.\u00a0\u00a0 That being said, licence plates by design are made with light weight aluminum that is very easy to bend and manipulate.\u00a0 Someone stealing a licence plate can do so within seconds of being at the vehicle – taking a little longer if they are actually ‘properly’ unscrewing it.<\/p>\n Please keep in mind that someone’s motivation to steal a licence plate is usually to conceal the true identity of the vehicle they are using to commit other crimes – so that sooner you notice your plate stolen and the sooner\u00a0report it to the RCMP – the way better off we are.\u00a0\u00a0 Please also keep in mind that often the suspect will ‘swap’ your plate with another – so it is not always easy to notice when your plate has been stolen.\u00a0\u00a0 Please memorize your licence plate and try to make a conscious effort to verify it every time you approach your car to\u00a0drive somewhere.<\/p>\n Lastly, as someone who worked with the Surrey RCMP Autotheft team for many, many years –\u00a0I will always remind you\u00a0that a little anti-theft goes a long way.\u00a0 Many, if not most, of you own vehicles that have built in anti-theft technology in the way of an immobilizer.\u00a0 Since 2007 all cars in Canada are required to be manufactured with an immobilizer, and many manufacturers were making them standard equipment prior to that.\u00a0\u00a0 Needless to say, if someone can get access to your keys – it totally defeats the benefits of the immobilizer.\u00a0 Keep your keys safe & secure!<\/p>\n If you own a vehicle that does not have an immobilizer, then I would recommend an after-market anti-theft device, whether it be an installed immobilizer, or something along the lines of a steering wheel club.\u00a0\u00a0 Thefts with these anti-theft devices being properly used, are extremely rare.<\/p>\n Changing gears here a bit – I would like to remind everyone that\u00a0the Surrey RCMP continues to\u00a0deploy a Covid Compliance Enforcement Team<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 This unit is responsible for proactively ensuring that people in our city are adhering to the rules put in place by our Medical Health Officer.\u00a0\u00a0 This team will also respond\u00a0to related complaints that are called in to the Surrey\u00a0RCMP.\u00a0 \u00a0With ‘Phase II’ just being introduced, there will undoubtedly be some people who are either confused, or looking to take liberties with the new set of rules.\u00a0 If you observe any issues that you think would benefit from this team attending, regardless of whether it’s a commercial location or residential, please don’t hesitate to call our\u00a0non-emergency number at (604)599-0502<\/strong>\u00a0to report the incident.<\/p>\n I was asked a few weeks ago if there was a rise in crime in Fraser Heights – and the reason the question was being asked was because\u00a0the ‘asker” \u00a0had been noticed that there seemed to be more RCMP cars being seen in Fraser Heights than usual.\u00a0\u00a0 For those of you who are not aware, the Surrey RCMP has taken numerous measures to ensure that the city is getting a quality level of policing service throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic.\u00a0\u00a0 Without going into too many boring details,\u00a0all members of the Surrey RCMP have not taken any of their allotted ‘leave time’ (a.k.a. holidays) since the pandemic started – and they will continue to not be taking any Leave at least until the summer – at which time the need for this restriction will be reevaluated.\u00a0\u00a0 Furthermore, other measures have been taken, along with redirecting units\u00a0whose workload has\u00a0been affected by the Pandemic (School\u00a0Resource Officers, for example) to work with the Frontline Officers to bolster their resources.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These factors and sacrifices have lead to\u00a0what you are seeing – a higher policing presence throughout the city as our members conduct their proactive patrols.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I can say without hesitation that the Surrey RCMP\u00a0Frontline Police Officers have done an incredible job at working in the bizarre environment that we find ourselves in right now and they are out in full force catching more ‘bad guys’ than ever.<\/p>\n I thank you for your time and I look forward to when I can see everyone’s faces again – and answer everyone’s questions in person !!<\/p>\n I hope you will consider posting this information for all Fraser Heights Residents to see and, as noted,\u00a0please see the attached Surrey RCMP Report to the Community – I hope you find it an informative and interesting read.<\/p>\n Stay safe\u00a0and stay healthy,<\/p>\n Mike<\/p>\n Sergeant Mike Spencer,<\/span>\u00a0Regimental 46334<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Update from Sergeant Mike Spencer,Guildford\/Fleetwood Community Response Unit, RCMP. 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\nYou can also make this document available to everyone in Fraser Heights, if you feel so inclined.<\/p>\n
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\nmeant to reduce pollutants.\u00a0The part largely attracts criminals because<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
\n\u00a0it contains precious metals that can be sold for cash,<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
\nand the theft can take less than a minute.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
\nThe work to retrieve them from people’s vehicles is relatively low<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
\nand usually involves them having to crawl under a vehicle,<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
\nmuch like a mechanic, with a cutting tool.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nGuildford\/Fleetwood Community Response Unit\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nSurrey RCMP – District 2 Commander<\/strong><\/span>
\n10395 148 St, Surrey, BC, V3R 6S4<\/span>
\nCell<\/strong>\u00a0(604)314-4082\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Desk<\/strong>\u00a0(778)593-3396<\/span>
\nmike.spencer@rcmp-grc.gc.ca<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"