On Friday, Richmond RCMP announced they had arrested a man in connection with luggage thefts at YVR airport. Photo: Richmond RCMP
Richmond RCMP arrested a man in connection with their investigation into luggage thefts at YVR airport.
The Mounties聽聽that the single male suspect was identified from surveillance video taken on the day of the theft. The thief鈥檚 image was circulated to police and security personnel at the airport.
The man was arrested a week after the original theft, according to the RCMP, when he returned to YVR. The suspect was identified by an on-duty RCMP officer and taken into custody before he could steal again.
The RCMP said they are still investigating the thefts with YVR security, and are 鈥渢racing the suspect鈥檚 steps鈥� to determine whether or not the man was working alone.
The arrest was made after Jocelyn Pettit, an internationally-renowned B.C. dancer and musician, had her suitcase of music and dance gear stolen after she landed at YVR earlier this month.
Pettit said that the baggage claim in the airport鈥檚 domestic arrivals area is 鈥渘ot secure.鈥�
In 2017, a聽聽for a spree of luggage stealing from the domestic arrival carousels at YVR.
Richmond police strongly recommend being 鈥渆xtra mindful鈥� of your belongings when travelling, and to report any suspicious activity or people to authorities.
PLEASE BE AWARE
The domestic arrivals baggage area is not secure. My suitcase of music & dance gear was stolen this week, and I was told this has happened before. It is my hope that there can be effective change, to prevent this from happening to others.
鈥� Jocelyn Pettit (@jocelyn_pettit)
