Oceanside RCMP unveils online crime reporting platform
PARKSVILLE — Non-urgent and less serious Parksville-Qualicum area crimes can now be reported with the click of a button.
Oceanside RCMP announced the launch of its online crime reporting website, designed to log reports of local crimes which may not require immediate police attention.
Cpl. Jesse Foreman said the new platform covers things like crimes with no witnesses or suspects, and lost or stolen valuables under $5,000.
“Maybe they don’t feel like talking to someone or they don’t think their case is significant enough to call in, but they could easily report it online. We then have those statistics and we know where to put our resources.”