~ NEWS BRIEFS Victim named NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP have released the name ofa man stabbed to death on Monday night in the Woodcroft apartment comples in North Vancouver. Ali Sadr-Semnani, 34, was pronounced dead on ALARMED BY the supges- lion that the municipality might force them to remave their alarm company signs, residents turned out to protest al the May 9 meeting of West Vancouver District Council. Friday,.May 13,.1994.-. North Shore: News ~ 5 WV alarm signs proliferate “Motion detector lights only allowed me to see the prowlers.” said one woman who lives alone and has Jost her jewelry to theft, The homeowners didn’t want to lose their signs and rejected coun: cil's suggestion that alarm compa- nivs and West Vancouver’ s advisa- ry design panel create a “generic” sign that would indicate that the property was protueted, “A generic sign might be aes- thetically pleasing, but would not have the same impact,” suid Michael Watt. Couneil referred the matter to the advisory design panel to come up with acceptable standards, arrival at Lions Gate Hospital after being found in a hallway in the Lilloett tower at approximately 7 p.m. A suspect was arrested at the apartment complex, according to police. Both victim and suspect, deseribed as a nvin in his late 20s, knew each other, North Vancouver RCMP Cpl. Doug Chisholm declined to comment on Thursday concerning the rela- tionship of the victim and suspect, the result of Tuesday's autopsy or the whereabouts of the suspect. “We have a suspect, but we are not giving out *. details,” snid ‘Shisholm. * The Woodzroft apartment complex is located in the 2000-bik. Fullerton Avenue near ihe Capilano River. Toddier takes off A PAJAMA- CLAD two year old out alone for an unaii- thorized walk before midnight on Wednesday was spot ted standing near 25th Street and Marine Drive by a West Vancouver motorist. . The motorist, Diane Thomas, called police who then searched the immediate Dundarave area for the child's ‘home, according to West Vancouver Police Const. Jamie Gibson. ~~ |: / - Police, on foot patrol, located “a house with an open door” in the the 2500- block of Marine Drive. / The youngster, police suy, wandered out of her home while everyone was sleeping. J WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL By Maureen Curtis FUTON BLOWOUT! vo. 397 Ss Includes sold pine Sole beoframe, triple focrn core futon, Seatchquarded futon cover, Pilows ond pillow covers White quantities fest. baa $a aed The signs, which have been showing up on lawns and boule- vards in the district, are considered deterrents to thieves. ADT representative Doug Knill argued that his company’s signs do not detract from the appearance of a neighborhood, but add to its security, For those who purchase security company equipment and services, such signs are a valued part of the : Wills & Estates ft has been common practice to “place a sticker on a home, window when an alarm system has been installed, but Coun. Rod: Day recently brought to council’s atten- tion the fact that signs on property are becoming increasingly popular. There are about 2,000 such signs in place. They are in contra- vention of West Vancouver's sign bylaw, because they proclaim the name of the alarm company and ’ Special rates for seniors. Evenings and weekend . appointments available. Initial interview free of charge. #3003-100 Park Royal South (West Vancouver) Win, RANDALL FUWLE is a member in good standing of the Law Societies of B.C., Alta, and Sask, and a sustaining member of a number of Trial Lawyer's Associations. There have been » few incidents in the past few years could be considered advertising. -where, Gibson said, “infants get up in the middte of the “This is a flagrant violation of WEST VAN ESTATES & AN 1QUES: “ee get their boots on, and go for a walk. the bylaw and if we allow it ie con. | AUCTION HOUSE LTD. a : Duy. = Live Auctions Every. Sunday 5. = Although Coun. Pat Boname na oft Upm £ Sharp; Going thought it wonderful that such & . signs could let a burglar know a ~ H property is protected “before they § | | Preview 2 hrs Before ‘Auction ad No ‘Buyers Premium ‘only’ (15% For Consignment / Free In Home App do any damage,” she objected to _22.28 Marine Dr, West Van. "Warrant arres st. TALKING ON a pay. phone that he was wanted by the ‘North Vancouver RCMP resulted in the arrest on May 3 :ofa.19-year-old man at Park Royal Shopping Centre. West Vancouver Police,say an alert Eaton’s employee overheard a phone conversation between Russell n jeopat ‘Brownlee, of no fixed address, and an unknown person : . “How easy (it is) for burglars to where Brownlee claimed he was wanted on a warrant in drive along and pick off the proper- North Vancouver.* |: a ties that don’t have signs,” she Brownlee was arrested in n the south nail of the shop- said. ping centre by West Vancouver Police. ee _ Severul residents told how they : ; : had come to invest in alarm sys- tems, either because they had been robbed or because of an increased incidence of theft in their neighbor- hoods. vt the idea that the signs could. put neighbors who don’t. own such signs in greater jeopardy. ‘Freezer searched. A BURGLARY suspect ‘was found hiding in a freezer on “April 27 at Vina Vietnamese Cuisine restaurant in West _ Vancouver.” , ‘The suspect, 20- year-old Stephen Hodges, of West _ Vancouver, was arrested after policed searched the “restaurant focated near 25th Street and Marine Drive at ! ~ approximately 2 am., according toa West Vancouver _ Police spokesman. ’ Police also arrested a 17-year-old West Vancouver male who was found on the premises allegedly possessing _some liquor belonging to the restaurant. Both suspects subsequently appeared in court to face charges in connection with the incident. They were a released on bail. STUDENTS ARE READY TO WORK HIRE A STUDENT 666-9192 LEATHER & FABRIC SOFAS, LOVE SEATS, CHAIRS, DINING ROOM SUITES, PEDROOM SUITES, COFFZE TABLES, ENE TABLES, LAMP, PICTURES, ACCESSORIES AND MUCH MUCH MORE. 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