Tag: Theft

Community Safety Message

PRCEMC

Dear Neighbour’s,

As you know, last week Predator Ridge fell victim to a criminal attack on several community mailboxes resulting in the theft of personal mail and packages as well as the destruction of numerous mailboxes. 

These incidents have been reported to the RCMP and Canada Post (CP), by First Landmark, the PRCEMC, Block Watch and some residents. This is the first time that our community has been targeted in such a brazen and widespread manner, and as you can imagine residents of Predator Ridge are very concerned. 

In conversation with a local Canada Post supervisor on Monday January 17, we were informed of the following.

  1. Canada Post and the RCMP are aware of the situation.
  2. Canada Post is sending a security representative to Predator this week to review the vandalism and extent of the damage.
  3. ONLY Mailboxes that have been vandalized and the locks are broken will have their mail held at the Canada Post main office in Vernon until the mailboxes are repaired. 
  4. Mailboxes that have not been damaged will continue to receive mail delivery.
  5. Mailboxes where only the parcel boxes have been vandalized will have their parcels delivered to their doors. (we spoke directly to our local area CP carrier on this). Personal mail will continue to be delivered to the mailboxes (e.g. Lower Falcon point)
  6. We have been notified by the local carrier that both Birdie Lake Place and Court have been repaired and mail delivery has resumed.
  7. All of the mailboxes that were damaged were the older brown-based models that are easily vandalized and are often targeted.  To have these older mailboxes replaced with new tamper proof boxes we encourage residents to call the CP Costumer Service and request an upgraded to the new grey tamper proof mailboxes.  CP Customer Service 1-866-607-6301
  8. If you are in any way concerned for the safety of your expecting parcels, have them redirected to Canada Post main office in Vernon.
  9. To pick up your mail in Vernon you will need identification with your picture on it. (Driver’s license or BC Service Card).

Canada Post Main Office Vernon
3101 32nd Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 2M0

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Our Block Watch Captains and PRCEMC will continue to keep you posted as new information becomes available.  In the mean time, be vigilant and report all suspicious activities to the RCMP (911 or non-emergency number 250-545-7171) and also inform your Block Watch Captain.  

If you see a crime in progress call 911 immediately. Do Not confront the criminals. 

Our Block Watch neighbours make a commitment to watch out for each other’s homes and report suspicious activities to the police and to each other. They also keep each other informed about neighbourhood occurrences, burglary, thefts, and other crimes or problems occurring on their streets. If you have any questions or concerns about security and safety in your neighbourhood please contact your Block Watch Captain.

If you are not a member of Block Watch and would like to be on the Block Watch roster please email us at: https://prcemc.ca/contact-block-watch/

Yours Truly, 

Luiz Araujo

on behalf of Predator Ridge Block Watch Committee &  the PRCEMC