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Castlegar
2025-05-07 15:47 PDT
File # 2025-1332
On May 5th, 2025, Castlegar RCMP received three separate reports of break and enter to sheds on private properties in the area of 2100 block Columbia Avenue and 1500 block of Hunter Place in Castlegar, BC.
The break and enters occurred sometime throughout the previous night. Two of the sheds were forcefully entered, with one having the lock cut off and the second shed having is plastic locking mechanism melted, most likely with torch lighter.
Then on May 7th, 2025 at approximately 2:30am, a home owner in the 100 block of 5th Avenue interrupted a suspect breaking a lock on their backyard shed. The home owner yelled at the suspect who fled on foot. The suspect was described as a male, being approximately 5’10 feet in height, gaunt in the face and wearing a leather jacket.
In regard to the break and enters items stolen consisted of a battery DeWalt impact driver and brad nailer, socket set, Kreg pocket jig and a new wooden planter in a box.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Castlegar RCMP at (250) 365-7721.
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Email: james.grandy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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