“Good, old-fashioned police work.”
That’s how Richmond Mounties described the arrest of an alleged burglar who has been charged with breaking and entering a home in the Terra Nova area.
The RCMP have arrested a 23--year-old Ryan James Mercer in conjunction with a break-in Jan. 21 in the 3600-block of Lam Drive.
Several personal items were stolen from the residence, including two iPhones and a MacBook Air laptop, along with a wallet containing credit cards and cash.
Mercer allegedly broke in through an unlocked rear window.
The Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit made the arrest through “surveillance, good old fashioned police work, and timing,” according to a news release.
Mercer, of Richmond, has been charged in Richmond Provincial Court for possession of stolen property under $5,000 and failure to comply with recognizance. He is currently in police custody until his next court appearance on Tuesday Jan. 27.
Meanwhile, the RCMP is reminding residents to secure all the entry points to your home and to report any suspicious activity to police by calling 9-1-1.
To leave a tip on this crime or any other, please email [email protected] or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
