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Sooke RCMP report significant jump in theft from vehicles, mischief incidents

Three individuals accounted for much of JanuaryB次元官网网址檚 spike in thefts from vehicles
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Sooke RCMP released its first-quarter crime statistics this week. (File - Sooke B次元官网网址 Mirror)

SookeB次元官网网址檚 theft from vehicle crimes appear to be on the rise through the first three months of 2022.

According to the Sooke RCMPB次元官网网址檚 first-quarter policing report, there were 29 reported incidents of theft from vehicles from January through March B次元官网网址 up from four in the same time frame last year.

The spike in theft from vehicles occurred primarily in January and was mainly attributed to three individuals. All three were identified, arrested, charged and held in custody, said Sgt. Kevin Shaw, acting detachment commander of the Sooke RCMP.

B次元官网网址淚t made an immediate difference on those statistics,B次元官网网址 he said.

Mischief complaints also appear on the upward trend. There have been 43 reported incidents in Sooke so far this year, which translates to a 23-per-cent increase from this time last year.

Shaw said there was a slight uptick in mischief complaints in the Whiffin Spit area, ranging from damage to signs and buildings to graffiti. The problem appears to have ceased, he added, but no arrests were made.

From January to March 31, the Sooke detachment answered 1,230 calls for service.

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