On March 12, RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress at Big O Tires on Joyce Avenue. Business owners reported that they had received a call from their alarm company and when they arrived at the store, they observed the suspect running away along Joyce Avenue.
A video canvass of the area was conducted and police tracked the suspect to a residence. Police obtained a search warrant for the residence and during execution of the search, several items that had been stolen from Big O were recovered by police. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this, or any other crime, is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or bccrimestoppers.com.
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