On March 28 2021 at approximately 4:16 AM, 100 Mile House received a report of a break and enter in the 4200 block of Highway 97 (near 111 Mile House) in 100 Mile House BC. Officers attended and located the gate to a local business broken up, another piece of the perimeter fence damaged and possibly two vehicles missing from the property. The building itself was secure and was not entered by the unknown suspects. A company representative later confirmed that two vehicles had been stolen.
Later the same day, Officers attended to an address in the 4000 block of Dempsey Lake Road for a report of suspicious circumstances. The complainant reported that an unknown male had come to his front door stating his truck was stuck and wanted to borrow the phone. The complainant reported seeing an ATV that he thought looked like his neighbours, who was away at the time. The complainant reported the incident to the Police after the suspect had left. RCMP attended and located the two stolen trucks from the early file. Both were seized for forensic examination. Other investigations are being opened in the same area, which lead Police to believe that more break and enters could be located within the 111 Mile House area, specifically Spring Lake Road.
These investigations are ongoing. Several witnesses have already come forward with information on possible suspects, their locations and direction of travel(s) that day. Anyone with information on this file, can contact the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 to speak with an officer or if they wish to remain anonymous, can contact BC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS(8477) to provide their information. Please refer to file 2021-1034.
100 Mile House RCMP appreciates our community keeping their eyes open and contacting us when something seems suspicious in their neighbourhoods. Remember – if it is suspicious to you, it will be suspicious to us, so please call it in!
S/Sgt. S.D.A. (Svend) NIELSEN
Detachment Commander
100 Mile House RCMP-GRC
