The Editor,
Re. “Bust in mini crime wave at Hyde Creek” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 14).
A Pitt Meadows man was recently arrested and charged with multiple break-ins of lockers at Port Coquitlam’s Hyde Creek recreation centre over a three-week period in November/December. Wallets, vehicle keys, access fobs and other personal items were stolen. Having vehicle keys and access fobs enabled this thief to steal the vehicles and possible access to home addresses through vehicle registration papers in the vehicles.
Have city recreation officials thought of placing all lockers in the lobby area of the recreation centre? There is a staffed customer service desk there, which would be a deterrent to future thieves.
Another deterrent would be more security cameras in the entire parking lot, with monitors placed at the customer service desk so suspicious activity can be monitored in real time.
Safety of all Hyde Creek rec centre users and their personal property should be a priority.
Fay Wright, Port Coquitlam
