RCMP Community Connection for September 28 – October 4

October 9, 2026 - Mission, British Columbia
From: Mission RCMP

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Here’s a snapshot of some of the work we did last week:

• Calls for service last week: 333
• Proactive patrols of identified hot spots: 16
• Curfew checks: 8

Calls of interest:

Three vehicles were impounded on two different nights last week, after their drivers chose to do donuts in a public parking lot, while a police officer happened to be parked nearby.  The first incident happened just after midnight on September 30, when the driver of a black Hyundai Elantra started doing donuts in a parking lot along London Avenue, while an officer was parked in the parking lot. The 29-year-old driver from Abbotsford had a history of vehicle impounds, and lost his vehicle to the tow-yard for another 7 days.  Then on the evening of October 4, an officer was following-up on another matter in the same parking lot, when she spotted two vehicles revving their engines and spinning donuts in the lot.  The officer pulled over both vehicles – a white 2004 Infiniti G35 driven by a 43-year-old man from Abbotsford, and a grey 2005 Infiniti G35 driven by an 18-year-old man, also from Abbotsford.  Both drivers also received 7-day impounds and violation tickets.

A senior in Mission recently reported that he had been scammed out of $36,000.  The 71-year-old received phone calls and emails from someone claiming to be from the FBI, advising him that he would receive various gifts, but that he had to send gift cards to an FBI agent in order to receive them.  As we approach the holiday season, this is a good time to take a few minutes to talk to any potentially vulnerable people in your life about various scams, including any circumstance where a stranger directs them to purchase gift cards.  Attempted scams where no money has been lost can be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, or call your local police if you have lost money or provided any personal information to a scammer.

First responders from Mission attended the area of Sayres Lake, along the Florence Lake Forest Service Road, on the afternoon of October 4, for two men suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.  The men were in a 2002 Toyota 4-Runner, off-roading along with a group of other vehicles, when their vehicle became partially submerged in some deep water.  The driver was unable to drive out of the water, so their friends hooked up a tow-rope and pulled the vehicle out; however, the friends were alerted to something being wrong when the driver failed to respond after the vehicle was pulled out, and the SUV started rolling backwards.  The friends looked inside and found both the driver and passenger unconscious.  They were pulled out of the vehicle and CPR was performed on both men by their friends, which eventually helped them to regain consciousness.  Paramedics arrived and transported them to hospital for further assessment.  It is believed that when the vehicle was submerged into the water, the exhaust was forced up into the cab, quickly causing the men to be overcome with carbon monoxide.  This is an important reminder of how toxic carbon monoxide is, and to never run a vehicle inside an enclosed area, or when the exhaust may be blocked – such as if you become stuck in the snow in the winter.

On October 1, a man driving a black Audi SUV with a Quebec license plate, was reportedly telling people in a grocery store parking lot that he had run out of gas, and was offering to sell gold jewelry in exchange for gas money.  Fortunately, an astute citizen immediately recognized this as a scam, and called police.  An officer patrolled the area, but the suspect had already driven away (which was strange, given that he claimed to be out of gas…).  This is a common scam – someone claiming to be down on their luck, often with children by their side – and offering to sell gold or other valuables at a steep discount for cash so they can get back home (the gold inevitably turns out to be fake). If you are approached in this manner, walk away, obtain the suspect’s license plate number from a safe distance if possible, and call police immediately.

Mission RCMP called out Mission Search and Rescue on the night of October 1, after an automatic crash-notification was received from a 2026 Land Rover Defender.  Four young men from North Vancouver had been off-roading on a spur road off the Lost Creek Forest Service Road, when their vehicle tipped over onto its side, activating the crash notification.  Due to the remote area, the uncertainty about the group’s specific location, and darkness, Mission RCMP requested assistance from Search and Rescue volunteers.  After a coordinated effort, the group of men was located shortly after 11 pm, and fortunately none were injured.  Anyone going into the backcountry at this time of year should be mindful of the shorter days (we are losing about 25 minutes of daylight a week right now!), and ensure they are out of the wilderness well before nightfall.

Another automatic crash notification was received from a BMW that crashed on Keystone Avenue near Hayward Street around 7:30 pm on October 2.  Mission RCMP arrived to find that the BMW had rolled over, and the 23-year-old male driver and his 16-year female passenger both had minor injuries.  The driver displayed signs of impairment, and was arrested for driving while impaired.  He refused to comply with a lawful demand to have a sample of his blood drawn by a medical practitioner for analysis, and was issued a 90-day driving prohibition.  His passenger was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.

After two more catalytic convertors were cut from vehicles in Mission last week, Mission RCMP again arrested the 42-year-old man they had arrested weeks earlier, also for catalytic convertor thefts. Once again, the man was found in possession of a catalytic convertor and a reciprocating saw.  He was held in custody and has been charged with four counts of theft, for dates ranging from August 8 to September 30.  Mission RCMP have also recommended additional charges of flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and obstructing a peace officer, after he allegedly drove away from a traffic stop in August.  Anyone else who has had their catalytic convertor stolen recently should report it to police immediately.

Ways to connect with Mission RCMP:

• Emergency: 911
• Non-emergency: 604-826-7161.
• Online crime reporting
• Keep up with more news on our Facebook page

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