Nanaimo RCMP have a number of unsolved files which they hope the public can help solve.
Anyone with any information about the following crimes is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.
2012-31495
On Nov. 18, several break and enters were reported at Shear Agony Barber shop, Nemo Sushi and Accents Hair studio, all at Terminal Park Mall. The break-ins most likely occurred between 4 p.m. and midnight. Some money was taken from one of the shops and most of the businesses were rummaged through but nothing appeared to be missing.
2012-31566
On Nov. 19, the Metral Drive Starbucks Coffee shop reported five Verissmo coffee machines missing from their business. It is believed the items were taken in the last week. The week prior, six other coffee machines were stolen from three separate Starbucks locations in Nanaimo.
2012-31575
On Nov. 19, a DeWalt drywall gun with batteries and case was stolen from a work site on Bollinger Road.
2012-31758
On Nov. 21, a brown mountain bike was stolen from an outdoor shed in the 2600 block of Randle Road. The theft may have occurred in the previous four days.
2012-31839
On Nov. 22 at 7 a.m., a female was assaulted then robbed near the intersection of Dunster and Mostar roads. The victim told police she thought she heard the sound of kittens crying near a dumpster on Dunster and went to investigate. When she got closer she was hit over the head and lost consciousness. When she awoke her wallet was found nearby and it was emptied of its contents. Several items of interest were taken from the wallet including two $2 Canadian bills.
2012-32238
On Nov. 26, two bikes were stolen from a house located in the 3200 block of Shenton Road. One was a green, Giant mountain bike while the other was a purple, No. 7 BMX.
2012-32282
On Nov. 26, a man and woman stole four Samsung Galaxy SIIX cellphones from Wal-Mart. The two adults were also identified as being responsible for stealing a PlayStation game from Shoppers Drug Mart in Country Club Centre earlier in the day. The male suspect is approximately 5’7”, 175 pounds. The female was of medium height, 160 pounds and wore eye glasses, a dark cap and a white sweater with blue lettering on the front. The suspects were last seen getting into a small hatchback vehicle.
2012-32425
On Nov. 26, a cat returned home to its family on McGuffie Road (off Hammond Bay Road) with what appeared to be a wound caused by a BB gun. The incident would have occurred during the day on Nov. 26.
2012-32434
On Nov. 27 between 1:30-3:30 p.m., a FedEx package delivered to and placed on the front step of a home located in the 7400 block of Andrea Crescent was stolen.
2012-32474
On Nov. 28 between 4-10:30 p.m., a dog that resides with a family on Hemer Road was shot with a pellet gun just above the eye. The pellet was pulled out of the skin by its owner. The dog was taken to a local vet for examination and is recovering.
2012-32509
On Nov. 29, a 81-year-old female had her wallet stolen while putting change into a Salvation Army kettle that was set up outside the Real Canadian Superstore on Metral Drive. The female laid her wallet down on a near by chair for less than a minute and turned away from it while putting the change in the kettle. When she went back to it, the wallet gone.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for these crimes.