12 - Wednesday, August 20, 1986 -

Nocth Shore News

1,000 CASES REPORTED
Bike thefts increase

POLICE are seeing an alarming
increase in the number of bicycle
thefts in the Lower Mainland area
and are urging Owners to take
precautions fo secure their proper-
ty.
Bicycle thefts in the Vancouver
region alone exceed 1,000 reported
cases since the beginning of the
year.

Sophisticated racing, touring
and mountain terrain models on
the market have made bieveles

high-priced items that appeal to
thieves.

Some mountain bikes are worth
$1,000 of more on the retail mar-
ket.

Police believe members of well-
organized bicycle theft rings are
responsible for the sharp rise in
stolen bicycles.

Stolen bikes can) be resold as
parts to new owners on the black
market.

The thieves are usually well or-

panized; preferring to scout bicycle
racks at parks, shopping malls or
recreation centres,

The expensive models that are
not secured or secured with cheap
locking devices are plucked out
and quickly deposited in an
awaiting van, ar simil r vehicle.

Anyone having information on
an individual or individuals in-
solved in organized bicycle theft
should contact Crimestoppers at
669. TEPS (R477),

On the North Shore since 1955

OFFICERS FROM the North Vancouver RCMP investigate the accident
Monday which severed the leg of a North Vancouver woman at the B.C.
Rail yard. Anita Paull, 38, was taking a short-cut through the yard at the
time of the accident and was trapped under moving train cars.

Woman loses leg
in train tragedy

GENERAL ELECTRIC'S APPLIANCE LEADERSHIP IS SO

ANITA PAULL, 38, from the
Squamish Indian band, had her
tight leg severed by a moving rail
car at the B.C. Rail yard Monday
night.

Paull, who is in satisfactory
condition at Lions Gate Hospital,
was found by a BC _ Rail
engineman at 6:15 p.m. on the
track at the Mosquito Creek level
crossing.

BC Rail information officer
Barry Wall said the engineman was
radio-equipped and was able to
cal] for emergency assistance.

He said the accident involved a
CN locomotive, which was pulling
85 cars that were being switched
from the BC Rail yard to the CN
rail yard.

North Vancouver RCMP said
Cst. B. Marshall happened to be in
the area and helped apply first aid
along with Father Dennis of St.
Paul’s Church.

Police report Paull and another
North Vancouver resident were
taking a shortcut through the rail
yards and were crawling under the
box cars before the accident.

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