Suspect charged with nine counts of break and enter following five-day spree in November 2023

Richmond

2024-11-29 07:54 PST

File # 2024-35558

Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit (PCU) investigation results in charges for nine counts of break and enter following five-day spree in November 2023.

Between November 8 and 12, 2023 Richmond RCMP investigated nine alleged break and enters to apartment buildings in the city centre. Through the course of the investigation, a suspect was identified.

Reman Marcos Abayon has since been charged with nine counts of break and enter contrary to Section 348(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) and one count of mischief contrary to Section 430(4) CCC.

Property crime disrupts our community’s sense of safety, says Corporal Ryan Lee, Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit. Our team is dedicated to pursuing offenders and working to hold them accountable.

As winter holidays approach, Richmond RCMP recognizes many people will be making plans to travel. As part of the planning process, Richmond RCMP recommends including a safety checklist for your residence, including:

• Do not put your vacation plans on social networks like Facebook. It is easy to gain access to personal information once it’s entered onto Facebook or another social network.
• While on vacation, arrange for someone to shovel/mow the lawn and park in your driveway. It’s ideal to have someone you trust, house-sit for you so your home is still lived in while you are away. If this is not possible, make sure your home looks lived in.
• Do not keep ladders or tools on the outside of your home. If it can be used to get into your home, keep it locked up and out of sight.
• Don’t leave mail in a mailbox. If you are away have someone collect your mail for you. Unattended mail is a treasure trove of personal information for potential thieves.
• Plan ahead. If you'll be away, let Canada Post hold your mail until you return.

For more tips on ways to protect your residence, visit the BC RCMP website.

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Website: richmond.rcmp.ca

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