May, 1978 — Monty Python’s Flying Circus had nothing on the police chase that took place along Marine Drive West Vancouver, shortly before 9 am. Wednesday. [rt ended with three police vehicles dam- aged and the arrest of a naked man, who claimed to be God, ina private driveway in the 3600-block. According to police reports the story reportedly began about sunrise at Westwood race track near Coquitlam, where a Toyota, apparently engaged in a sin- gle-vehicle race, crashed and wound up ina mass of weeds. Pulling himself trom: the vehicle, the driver reportedly got his clothes wet while wading through a ereek and decided to take them off. He then allegedly siole a 1974 maroon Chevy pick-up truck. in which the keys had been left, and headed for down- town Vancouver, On its way westward the vehicle was allegedly involved in five or six accidents, but rather than stop, the driver locked the doors, rolled up the windows and kept dri- ving. By the ume the track was next sparted aon the Stanley Park caus y police had received several calls complaining of the naked man in the pick-up. On the causeway the truck owas seen by oa Department of Highways motorcycle patrolman to have collided with a yellow Honda. Atter oan unsuccessful attempt to pull the truck over the patrolman followed it over the Lions Gate Bridge and radioed ahead to the West Vancouver police who sighted the vehicle on Marine Drive. In the = 3600-bBlock Marine. with a police car in front and police van behind, the truck and its) driver escaped brietly ance more, then entered 4 private drive- way a short distance away. ft was there, say police, thar the naked man finally emerged from the vehicle and informed the officers that he was Gad. Berserk Woman at Park Royal March, 1976 — A 46 year ald woman was admitted to ‘.. the psychiatric wing of Lions Gate Hospital Saturday fol- lowing a car-smashing ram- ies an West Vancouver that eft seven cars in various states “of ‘disarray. “The woman, whose name Sis’ being withheld, had been a shopping! in the North Mall of the Park Royal shopping cen- tre, and was attempting to park her car in the parking lot outside Woodward's Food Floor at 2:10 p.m. She apparently — became impatient while waiting for the driver of a 1974 Cadillac ahead of her to find a space. Attempting to pass, she scraped the side of the Cadillac, then turne! around and hit the other side. The woman then went on to ram six other vehicles by driving first forward, then backward. When several drivers and Woodward’s employees attempted to stop her, the woman managed to drive her battered car, 21974 Chevy II, on to Marine Drive. Ald. Gadsby Charged October, 1975 — North: ‘ancouver . District Alderwoman Joan Gadsby has: been’ ‘charged - with assaulting an officer. The . charges. were laid Monday following :an_ inci- RCMP slightly North Vancouver constable - was injured. - Police arrived at Gadsbv's home at 4507. Cedar Crescent at about 9:30 to” answer a complaint, and the assault took place. Gadsby allegedly bit one constable in the struck out at another. She was charged Monday atter being escorted to Lions Gate Hospital for minor treatment. thumb and Her vehicle's transmission had been broken, however, and police found her stafled in the castbound lane. Afier a brief struggle, she was taken to West Vancouver police headquarters and then to Lions Gate Hospital. Total damage to the seven vehicles is estimated at $2,500. dent . Sunday in “which | a were questioning her when Gorden Kathlow _ Raymond Wong Jee Phang as "RIVERSIDE CERTIGARD 7 2102 phelps Hwy. Steve Horvath Peter Willoner CAP & MARINE CERTIGARE QUEENS ROAD CENTIGARD 1880 bea Grive : 3015 Woodbina Drive . 937-3196 “The North Shore Certigard Team cs are pieased to effer our Winter Speciais —C a Petro-Canada Feres | Winter inspection includes: eiube, oll &fiiterservice — * 0 point vehicle i inspection «Free ice | seraper ve © Tire entation Maintensine ce Tune-up includes: © Labour io install now spark plugs « Check distributor cap, rotor # Check PCY. value; Check and adjust idle speed {rpms} © Fins! ignition systes: analysis. © Road test. ot gr 8, 3 Cyl. & 8 Cyl. * “@ Cyl. “Parts extra. Most cars and light pieX-ups. Vans and Minivans extra. Ask for details. “e . Ron Bong WEST. LYNN CEAT IGARD~ 1270 Lynn Valley Rd... ‘Winter inspection Includes: @ Lube, off & filter service * Tire rotation’ ; | pa Cooling Syston | fimspection and Fiuch includes: 2 Pressure test system: inspect radiator condition * Inspect all hoses & helts Flash cemplete systex, * Test radiator cap & recover system . ° —$BOes * Parts extra. ost vahicles. © 3 paint vahicle inspecdon © Free ice scraper "Performance AS+4 All Soason Steel Bolted Radial $4 95° (P1S5-22Fi13) Primera’ Tho top-of-the-line All — Radial ‘69° {P175-70R13) | 2 Tire rotation ° 30 point vehiete | 29° Fres ice Scrapar. Mounting included - Baleacing extra « Lifetime Warranty on mufflers, brake shoes & pads, shocks and struts » Petro-Canada Batteries carry 50, 60 or 76 month protected warranty. ‘ Redeem your PETRO-POINTS for tires, batteries, and some service related work. (See participating retaiters for details) Drive Protected with Certigard Warranties 042 ‘monthi20{ 000 km (whi ighover occurs first) on all service work (Parts & subour} Ail offers expire Dec. 31/99. *Plus taxes and anvironmental chsrges. Ce eee eS Pees eee Cee eb