Man faces over 60 charges in relation to Lower Mainland break and enters

The Surrey RCMP says a man has been charged with more than 60 break-and-enter-related offences.

Mounties say that in June, officers with the RCMP’s Property Crime Target Team (PCTT) began an investigation into a series of “multi-jurisdictional residential break and enters which occurred across the Lower Mainland.”

Police allege the suspect would steal garage door remotes and openers and then return to the property at a later time to gain access to the home.

In July, the PCTT identified their suspect, and he was arrested on the 10th of that month.

After his arrest, a search warrant was done at his house, where police found and seized “several items” which they believe were stolen.

According to police, those items included a “large quantity of sunglasses, body armour, golf clubs, and identification documents.”

On August 1, the accused was charged with 64 offences related to the break-ins, including theft of a motor vehicle, theft over $5,000, and fraud, amongst others.

“We recognize the impact residential break and enters have on the citizens of our community. Our team worked diligently to identify, target and arrest this prolific property crime offender to ensure he is held accountable for his actions,” said Sgt. Jordan Davies. “The investigation linked him to multiple vehicle thefts and break and enters across the Lower Mainland and in the Interior of B.C.” Davies added.