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Crooks take advantage of hot weather Secure doors and windows even when scorching GARY MCKENNA
The Tri-CiTy News
Beach-goers and outdoor enthusiasts are not the only people taking advantage of the Lower Mainland’s warm weather this summer. The high temperatures have also been a boon for criminals. According to Coquitlam RCMP, the number of residential break and enters has doubled in Coquitlam and
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Port Coquitlam between June and July, with thieves gaining entry through unsecured doors and windows in 40% of the incidents. Cpl. Michael McLaughlin told The Tri-City News that while temperatures are high, residents need to do more to make sure their homes are locked up. “We really like to remind people that, yes, it is hot, but also take some precautions,” he said. “Leaving a patio door or front door open can prove tempting to someone that may have crime on their mind.” see AN OPEN, page 8
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Rescues, not searches – and plenty of them GARY MCKENNA
The Tri-CiTy News
Coquitlam Search and Rescue has had a busy year — and it’s far from over. With four months to go in 2017, the organization has already completed 35 tasks, quickly closing in on its total of 39 for all of 2016. But while the number of calls is up, the time it takes to complete the tasks is de-
clining, said Michael Coyle, Coquitlam SAR manager. “That is something that a lot of SAR teams are seeing,” he said. “The classic task use to be there is a car in the parking lot at Buntzen Lake [after the park has closed]. The classic task now is someone calls and says they don’t know where they are. It is a rescue — not a search.”
see TECH HELPS, page 9
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Port Coquitlam’s Canada 150 festival on Saturday attracted big crowds to the Leigh Square Community Arts Village and some festivalgoers took advantage of PoCo Heritage’s photo booth, posing with a 3D representation of the Canada 150 log. More photos, page 3.
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