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Three men and a woman have been charged in connection with a series of residential break-ins in South 麻豆传媒映画and Burnaby since the beginning of November.
Starting on Nov. 9, 麻豆传媒映画police got several calls from residents reporting their homes had been ransacked and personal items stolen.
鈥淚t appears that suspects were circling neighbourhoods looking for potential targets,鈥� Const. Jason Doucette stated in a VPD press release. 鈥淭hey would knock on the door, and, when no one answered, they forced entry.鈥�
The VPD launched 鈥淧roject Lookout鈥� to investigate the break-ins and identified possible suspects.
Investigators then monitored the group, and four of the suspects were arrested after allegedly breaking into a home in Burnaby on Nov. 30, according to police.
The property allegedly stolen during the Burnaby break-in was recovered, along with a quantity of purses and jewelry possibly related to other offences.
鈥淲e have recovered a number of valuable personal items that we would like to return to the owners if linked through a police report. It鈥檚 not too late to call,鈥� Doucette said.
Charged with one count of break and enter are 麻豆传媒映画residents Brandon Duncan, 33, Corey Philbrick, 38, and Christopher Sparrow, 33; and Victoria resident Jared Johnson, 32.
The investigation is continuing.
