Four break-and-enters and one arrest in five days
Police are searching for suspects after three houses were burgled over the past week.
A thief or thieves broke into two homes in Port Moody’s Ravine Drive area on Saturday, likely between 4;30 and 5 p.m., according to police.
Valuables were stolen. Port Moody Police Department spokesperson Const. Sam could not provide specifics on the type or value of the stolen goods.
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Both homes were unoccupied at the time of the break-in.
An area CCTV camera captured a vehicle that may have been used in the theft. The car is likely a newer model silver Hyundai Elantra or Toyota Corolla, according to police.
A third break-and-enter was carried out on Christmas day at a College Park home.
‘Not believed to be linked’
Police arrested a 19-year-old Coquitlam resident on Wednesday after being called about a possible break-in at a home off Ioco Road. The suspect was arrested “after a brief foot pursuit,” according to a PMPD release.
The suspect had “multiple tools” at the time of the arrest.
“This incident is not believed to be linked to the three previous incidents,” the release stated.
Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to contact PMPD or CrimeStoppers.
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