‘Horrific’ crime spree plagues Nanaimo Boys & Girls Club
NANAIMO — Persistent property crime is having a huge impact on a Nanaimo non-profit organization which provides critical services to hundreds of local children.
Boys and Girls Club of Central Vancouver Island executive director Ian Kalina said for more than a year they have been struggling with constant thefts and damage to their vehicles. Siphoning gas appears to be the most popular activity for thieves.
“It’s going into the thousands of dollars as far as how much gas they’re stealing because we have buses that haul our kids. Those are really big gas tanks (and) even though we don’t fill them anymore they’re still taking a lot.”
Kalina said it’s been an issue at all of their Nanaimo area locations, with their Fifth St. location the hardest hit.