To Strathcona Block Watches: More indications that we may be experiencing a B&E upswing. It's interesting that these guys are reported to be well-dressed and thus less suspicious. This from 600 East Georgia. Keep watching out.
"I had an experience on Monday afternoon which may be related to the B&E in the 800 block Georgia.
Between 3 and 4pm, there was a loud ring at the front door. It woke me from a nap so I was a bit muddle headed. There was a cleanly dressed man in his early 50's, about 5 feet 6 inches, ball cap, dark unzipped hoodie, button shirt. The most distinguishing thing about his face was that there was a tooth missing from his upper teeth.
Said that he was looking for an apartment with a patio, and could I help him, craning his neck around all the time. On the street was a short, slight very dark South Asian man with a back pack.
It didn't feel right, but I was pretty sleepy and confused."
Mark Budgen
Strathcona Safety Office