In 2014, it was September. JVC believes one gang that was operating in Southern Ontario was the reason for the increase in September. E. Most active time of day/robbery In 2014, the greatest number of robberies occurred between 12:00pm and 10:00pm. The second most active time of the day for a robbery to occur was between 10:00am and 11:00am. This statistic remains constant each year. F. Most active days of week/robbery The most active days for robberies during 2014 were Tuesday, Thursday and Friday followed closely by Monday and Wednesday. The least active day was Sunday. G. Percentage of robbery events with a gun/violence Robbery Events with violence: 2013 2014 36.6% 85% Robbery Events with a gun: 2013 2014 30% 44.4% IV. HOMICIDE There were no homicides reported to JVC during 2013 and 2014. Near fatal violent incidents 2013 2014 INCIDENTS 0 0 Someone shot (not fatal) 4 1 Shots fired (no one hit) These near fatal incidents had the potential of becoming homicides. In April 2014, criminals drove a stolen truck through the front window of a jewellery store while staff and customers were in the store. They jumped out of the truck armed with guns and robbed the victims. They fled in the same truck. In two other incidences in 2014, two suspects entered the store and fired a shot from a shotgun into the showcase to smash the glass. In August 2014, two females entered a jewellery store armed with a handgun and taser. A shot was fired in the store. In 2014, there were numerous incidents of staff being assaulted during a robbery. Any of these acts of violence could result in a homicide. V. BREAK AND ENTER LOSSES - $2,114,621.00 For the last two years, dollar losses for this category have decreased. In 2013, JVC had only nine reports for a loss of $470,251.00. In 2014, the number of incidents increased to 25 and the dollar losses increased to $2,114,621.00. JVC believes one gang that is operating in Alberta and Saskatchewan has caused this large increase. They have not been arrested at the time of this report.
MOST FREQUENT POINTS OF ENTRY On 17 occasions, entry was gained through the front door. On four occa-
sions, a stolen vehicle was used to smash through the door or window. On two occasions, the back door was the point of entry. On two occasions, the store was entered through an adjacent wall. POINT OF ENTRY Glass in front door smashed Stolen vehicle drive through front door Back door Adjacent wall
# occasions 17 4 2 2
All but four were 3-minute burglaries. VI. THEFT: $429,048.00 IN LOSSES IN 2014 Frequent theft methods: # incidents dollars TYPE OF THEFT 0 $0 Shop Theft Distraction Grab & Run Smash & Grab Traveling Salesperson Diamond Switching Transit/Other
8 35 1 1 1 0
$67,542.90 $298,534.00 $10,672.00 $0 $29,000.00 $0
These theft numbers do not included robberies. Those are reported in the robbery section. The theft losses in 2014 have decreased by 62 per cent from 2013. This decrease was many due to the police arresting a gang that was operating in Southern Ontario in 2013. Frequency of Grab & Runs by month, day and time: # INCIDENTS DAY # INCIDENTS MONTH 5 MONDAY 3 January 3 TUESDAY 7 February 1 WEDNESDAY 6 March 2 THURSDAY 9 April 1 FRIDAY 3 May 5 SATURDAY 1 June 3 SUNDAY 6 July 0 August 2 September 3 October 8 November 2 December
OFF-PREMISE CRIMES This section provides statistical data regarding criminal attacks occurring away from the victim’s base of operations. For example, attacks against traveling jewellery salespersons, trunk and remount show operators, couriers, firms at jewellery shows, retailers attacked away from their place of
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# INCIDENTS TIME 8-9AM 0 9-10AM 1 10-11AM 0 11-12PM 0 12-1PM 2 1-2PM 3 2-3PM 2 3-4PM 9 4-5PM 4 5-6PM 8 6-7PM 3 7-8PM 1 8-9PM 1 9-10PM 0
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