Earlier this month, Richmond RCMP and loss prevention officers teamed up to conduct a coordinated blitz in some of the cities retail centres leading to 26 arrests over a two-day period.
“This latest operation pleasantly surprised us with the wide cross-section of offences and offenders,” said Sgt. Simon Lee in a press release. Items stolen during the blitz on March 14 and 15 were very diverse and included bed sheets, toothbrushes, a coffee maker and pregnancy tests.
“Local loss prevention officers (LPOs) and the Richmond RCMP Crime Reduction Unit work closely with one other on a regular basis. LPOs work to protect their employer’s assets while the Richmond RCMP works tirelessly to reduce property crime in the City of Richmond,” Lee said.
Those who were arrested weren’t just from Richmond, but also Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam and Edmonton.
Offences weren’t just limited to theft, but commission of fraud and breach of undertaking. Some suspects were arrested for outstanding warrants both within and outside of Richmond.
