The Cranbrook RCMP had 2,624 calls for service between July and September, up from 2,040 the previous quarter.
Police said property-related offences like, mischief, vehicle thefts and bike thefts increased.
However, crimes like assaults and break and enters were on the decline.
“We continue to see lots of reports of property crimes in our community,” said Staff Sergeant Barry Graham.
“While the RCMP is taking proactive steps to address this, including targeted enforcement and patrols, we need the community’s help. Stay alert, report any suspicious activity, and let us know about all crimes, no matter how small. Information from these reports helps us spot trends and take action. Crime prevention is a team effort, and simple steps—like locking your vehicle, securing bikes and tools, and keeping valuables out of sight—can make a big difference.”
The detachment did launch a new imitative to help curb bike thefts, with project 529.
The program allows residents to put there bike on an online registry and get a tamper proof shield that goes on the bike and acts as a theft deterrent and link to registration info.
The full quarterly report can be found here.
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