Susan Stickley, Surrey RCMP We don’t want your name.We just want your information. You remain anonymous.Criminals don’t. These are well known messages from the BC Crime Stoppers Society. Block Watch encourages working in partnership with your local police and reporting is a key component in the collaborative crime prevention relationship. However, there are compelling reasons that someone would wish to remain anonymous when reporting a […]

Leah Marlay, Vancouver PD One of the most valuable benefits of participating in Block Watch is getting to know your neighbours.  It is your neighbours who you and your family will be closest to if you are home when disaster strikes.  People naturally work together when tragedies happen but having a Block Watch contact list and knowing your neighbours – even a little bit – […]

Merritt’s Marlene Jones Kimberly Kelley, Victoria PD Meet Marlene. She is the Community Policing Office Coordinator for the City of Merritt, a position she has held for the past four years. Marlene has a history of working in the police community, as she was a 911 operator in Kamloops for six years and then moved into the SED Major Crime Unit and held the position […]

Rimmi Purewal, Mission RCMP It is safe to say that scam emails and phone calls are on the rise, and it’s becoming easier and easier to orchestrate fraud from all over the world. From phone call scams stating there is a warrant out for your arrest, to email scams posing as reputable agencies to lure victims for personal information. As of November 30th, 2020, the […]

How one Vancouver neighbourhood caught a porch pirate Cst. Stephanie Cullingworth Vancouver PD Though the holiday rush is past, this story is a reminder that mail theft and parcel theft happen all year long. This past summer, a Vancouver neighbourhood had a sudden rash in crime. Mail and packages were stolen, homes broken into, and cars emptied of their contents. Crime had happened in this neighbourhood […]

It goes without saying, but it must be said because silence is not the ally of historically marginalized peoples. For this reason, the Block Watch Society of BC wishes to issue the accompanying statement in solidarity with Black, Indigenous & People of Colour (BIPOC), and a movement that seeks racial equality before the law and in our communities. We issue this statement in our capacity […]

President’s Message Regan Borisenko, Vernon RCMP Over the past year, the Block Watch Society has worked on strategic alliances with Associations to strengthen our message and theirs. Since they are also in the community safety business, these alliances give those participating in Block Watch Crime Prevention Groups the best information possible. We have always worked with the ICBC Road Safety Team and now we are […]

Crime can create fear and isolation in neighbourhoods. Block Watch aims to fight both,by bringing neighbours together with each other, and with police.  At the same time, the COVID pandemic has also created anxieties for many of us. It has forced us to stay separate to stay safe.  While crime and a global pandemic are of course quite different, the result on individuals in our communities can be the same.  Much like after being victimized […]

If your mail has been stolen, consider taking the following precautions to prevent Identity Theft: To prevent mail theft: Install a slot in your door for mail if you have an outside mailbox. Remove all mail as soon as possible from common lobby mailboxes if you live in an apartment or condo. Challenge people you don’t know in the lobby and don’t let unauthorized people […]

According to a CTV News article – Here are the most-stolen vehicles in 2020. https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/autos/2020/12/2/1_5212267.amp.html By Jackie Dunham CTVNews.ca writer