Chilliwack RCMP investigate break and enters, property crimes this past week

CHILLIWACK – Police in Chilliwack investigated multiple property crimes and break and enters among the 800 calls for service it recorded this past week.

In her weekly summary for Monday, May 11 through Sunday, May 17, Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says police were called to a business on Luckakuck Way after RCMP got a report that a man was allegedly harassing food delivery drivers in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. As officers attended and asked the man to leave the premises, he suddenly approached one of the delivery vehicles and damaged the vehicle in front of officers. Police say he was arrested and will have a court date at a later date for his criminal antics.

In other incidents this past week:

• A cargo trailer was reportedly stolen from a trucking company in town. After not arriving at its destination in another province, the company became suspicious.  It turns out the trailer was redirected by unknown suspects to another policing jurisdiction in the lower mainland and was used to commit further crimes.
• A vehicle was parked in a parking lot near Wellington Avenue and reported to have been broken into by unknown persons.  Over $1,000 worth of valuables were taken from inside.
• A loss prevention officer (LPO) at a retail store on Luckakuck Way reported that a man known to both the store security officer and police had stolen a significant amount of merchandise earlier that day, as well as during a prior incident approximately one week earlier. On this occasion, the male was stopped by the LPO before leaving the store. Police attended and arrested the man without incident, he was held for court.
• An elderly woman reported that she received a phone call from someone she believed to be a family member who stated they were in an accident and needed a significant amount of money to assist.   The woman, out of concern for her family member, withdrew the money and a man reportedly attended her home and collected the funds.  The investigation continues to identify the man.

Break and Enters 

A secure parking lot on Young Road was infiltrated when a man allegedly caused damage to the compound exterior. A vehicle inside the compound was also broken into and several thousand dollars worth of tools were taken. The investigation continues in attempts to identify the suspect.

An overnight break and enter on Lewis Avenue occurred when an unknown suspect broke into a garage and stole an e-dirtbike and tools. 

A homeowner on Chilliwack Central Road noticed damage to a barn door panel on their property. Vehicle tracks were seen leaving the property.  Home electronics and a vehicle had been damaged and the home owner is still determining if anything was taken. Forensic Identification Services is assisting in the investigation. 

Police logged 162 property crimes incidents, 71 crimes against persons, 46 mental health calls, 10 missing persons reports and four impaired driving incidents.