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Help identify suspects in Canada Day fraud

Comox Valley, Can You Identify

2023-07-19 10:09 PDT

File # 2023-10502

Over $4500 of welding equipment was taken from Canadian Tire – on Canada Day! Comox Valley RCMP is looking for assistance to identify the three suspects.

On July 1, 2023 three suspects were seen on surveillance at Canadian Tire in Courtenay as they emptied out boxes of inexpensive items and replaced those items with significantly more expensive merchandise. The suspects left the store after allegedly only paying for the inexpensive items.

male suspect pushing a cart inside the store. He is wearing a black t-shirt with <q>Kirkland</q> in white writing on the front. He has short brown hair swooped to the side. male suspect inside the store. He is wearing a light coloured gold shirt. He has a buzz cut with big dark eyebrows, dark coloured hair and 5 o’clock shadow on his face. third male suspect pushing a cart into the store. He is wearing a white v-neck tshirt and light coloured shorts. He has short dark hair and a greying beard or 5 o’clock shadow.

Anyone who believes they know the identity of the suspects, or has information about this incident, is asked to contact Comox Valley RCMP at (250) 338-1321 and refer to file number 2023-10502.

Released by:

Cst. Monika Terragni
Media Relations Officer
Comox Valley RCMP
800 Ryan Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 7T1
Office: 250-338-1321
Fax: 250-338-6781

Email: monika.terragni@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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