Nails being spread on roads near hospital

Over the past six months the Prince George RCMP have received three reports of nails being distributed along streets in an area near the University Hospital of Northern BC.

Investigators believe these incidents to be deliberate acts of mischief and are looking for information from the public.

The first report was received on the afternoon of October 21, 2014. The report stated that nails had been strategically placed by vehicles parked near the intersection of 11th Avenue and Laurier Crescent. Further investigation found a previous history of nails being left along Edmonton Street from 10th to 13th Avenues.

A second report came on the afternoon of November 12, 2014. Similarly, the report stated that nails had been found in close proximity to vehicles in the area of Edmonton Street, Laurier Crescent and both 11th and 12th Avenues.

On the morning of March 31, 2015, Prince George RCMP received another report of nails being placed near the corner of 11th Avenue and Edmonton Street. Some 20 nails were removed from the street.

During these incidents, multiple persons have received flat tires as a result of these nails. Police are looking for the public’s help to identify the person or persons responsible.

If you have any information about these Criminal offences or those persons responsible, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword “pgtips”. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest you could be eligible for a cash reward.