Memo to car thieves: Don’t try to hide the evidence in front of the public.
Clearly, two suspects, who are now in custody, didn’t get said memo after they were allegedly caught in the Hamilton area frantically trying to clean a reportedly stolen car.
Last Thursday, July 6, just before 2 p.m., a local resident spotted two suspicious men wearing gloves and using a spray bottle to frantically clean a car near her residence.
She quickly took a photo of the men and called police, just before they sped away in a second, waiting vehicle.
Due to quick reporting of the suspicious activity and the rapid response by Richmond RCMP’s patrol, property crime and dog service units, officers arrested two males before they were able to leave the neighbourhood. The car they were allegedly “cleaning” was reportedly stolen out of Surrey.
The suspects, a 35 year old male from Surrey, and a 28 year old male from North Vancouver, are known to police. Charges are pending and the investigation, according to Richmond RCMP, is on-going.
“Richmond RCMP officers care about their community and are thankful when vigilant community members report suspicious activity,” said Supt. Will Ng, Officer in Charge at Richmond RCMP.
“The Richmond RCMP will hold those who commit crimes in our community accountable.”
