12 - Wednesday, August 23, 1989 - North Shore News N. Vancouver resident knew heist was coming a stereo system was moved down the stairs to the basement, where it was disassembled and loaded, along with other equipment into a van or a truck. “They were very quiet. I can’t 228 GR 2 te There’s no shine like a Genuine PERMA-SHINE PERMA:SHINE Mx (ey; -Never.wax your car renin ini, XQuardnteed: the regular retail price “ia BRENDA SWANSBOROUGH wasn’t surprised to learn that her North Vancouver home had been broken into while she and her husband were holidaying near Salmon Arm. * REGISTERED BY PEAMA SHINE ING ‘*) wasn’t shocked,’’ Swansborough, 32, said after she received a call from a friend that thousands of dollars of electronic equipment had been stolen from the couple’s upper Lynn Valley home. The North Shore News, Classified department employce said she saw two suspicious look- ing men driving around her neighborhood at 5 a.m. on the morning of July 28 when she and her husband Bill, 35, were packing their trailer for their trip. Being precautious, Swansborough reported to the North Vancouver RCMP that she ’ was going on holidays. “My first thought was, what are two guys doing driving around the neighborhood at 5 o’clock in the morning? I called the RCMP and told them to watch the house. [ almost knew it would happen, but By EVELYN JACOB News Reporter you can’t just sit around and not go on holiday.”’ Gone from the Swansboroughs’ home is expensive stereo equip- ment, ‘“‘the speakers alcne cost $4,00U,"" two color TVs, three phones, a microwave oven, a briefcase containing personal in- formation and thousands of dollars of tools. All valuable jewelry was locked up in a safe, but something ir- replaceable — a video tape of the couple’s wedding — is also miss- ing. According to Swansborough, the robbery cccurred during the early hours of the morning on July 29. She said thieves entered the house by jimmying the dining room win- dow. A heavy teak cabinet containing ‘LIGHTS ON! * The light that welcomes you home B * The light that provides worry-free security BUILTIN PHOTOCELL AUTOMATICALLY TURNS m™ YOUR LIGHT ON AT DUSK AND OFF AT DAWN. g INTRODUCTORY f OFFER | $79 * SOLID BRASS * MARINE LACQUER FINISH * ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON FINISH & GLASS * MADE IN NORTH AMERICA * COMPLETE WITH QUALITY A PHILIPS 60W BULS american lantern TRIBAND WALL SCONCES | 7 Finishes t Available. $99” HALOGEN. TRACK SETS ee ADDITIONAL 15% OFF NEWLY DISCONTINUED STYLES AL mult TO STOCK ON HAND believe anyone could pick up that cabinet —- it was so heavy,’’ said Swansborough. ‘“They weren’t in the house to damage it. They got the pawnable stuff and got out: Limit one coupon per vehicle) (Offer good until August 23/89 s | a PHONE 980-0094 The most annoying thing is the invasion of privacy, she said. ‘‘It’s such a violation.”’ RCMP are investigating. FURNI 111 E.3RD ST., NORTH VANCOUVER Sealy and Serta FROM Braemore z Palliser Biltmore BEDS ron $4999 RECLINERS Stylecraft Palliser Easy-Rest TURELAL nn EE = | 721 West 14th Street, North Vancouver (at the back of the Tilden building behind PJ's Allstar Cate) . Franchise Information Available — OS A A 0 2d ed Bs Palliser Atlantic Stylecraft FROM Atlantic SOFAS Palliser g 00 FROM Richards Troister 3 PCE. AND 5 PCE.