Close X
Thursday, January 30, 2025
ADVT 
National

Construction thefts spike in Vancouver: police

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 May, 2021 11:17 AM
  • Construction thefts spike in Vancouver: police

Construction companies in Vancouver are being encouraged to take extra precautions to prevent theft as the cost of lumber surges.

Vancouver police say the department has seen a "significant increase" in break and enters at construction sites this year.

Sgt. Steve Addison says in many cases the thieves have made off with thousands of dollars' worth of plywood and other building materials.

On May 10, Addison says three pallets of roofing shingles and 60 sheets of plywood were taken after being left unsecured at a construction site.

He says police have had reports of thefts in at least seven construction sites since January, and in one case thieves got away with more than $10,000 worth of plywood.

Police in several other provinces have reported similar thefts coinciding with the ballooning cost of lumber.

Addison says police don't know yet if the thefts in Vancouver are the work of one or more thieves.

"But due to the amount of materials being stolen, it’s likely the thieves are using a large truck or moving van."

MORE National ARTICLES

Former hotel in Vancouver is slated for housing

Former hotel in Vancouver is slated for housing
The City of Vancouver, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. and the federal government say the former Days Inn on Kingsway will be ready to house people in November.

Former hotel in Vancouver is slated for housing

B.C. RCMP investigate child medical distress call

B.C. RCMP investigate child medical distress call
They say the child was taken to a regional hospital where he was in critical condition and not expected to survive.

B.C. RCMP investigate child medical distress call

2nd COVID shot after 4 months in B.C

2nd COVID shot after 4 months in B.C
Seniors aged 90 and up can call to book their appointment starting next Monday, followed a week later by those aged 85 and over.

2nd COVID shot after 4 months in B.C

Risk of COVID death 3.5x higher than flu: study

Risk of COVID death 3.5x higher than flu: study
The numbers put a figure on the severity of the novel coronavirus, which experts have been speaking to since the pandemic began.

Risk of COVID death 3.5x higher than flu: study

"This isn't a wave, it's a forest fire": experts predict rise of COVID variant cases

Experts say the definition of what constitutes a "wave" and pinpointing when it's passed isn't so clear.

"This isn't a wave, it's a forest fire": experts predict rise of COVID variant cases

Feds eye security threats to Canada's economy

Feds eye security threats to Canada's economy
The move comes as security agencies warn Canadians of the rising danger of hostile nations pilfering trade secrets and cybercriminals demanding ransom for sensitive files.

Feds eye security threats to Canada's economy