On August 17th, 2020, the Williams Lake RCMP responded to a break and enter of a residence the 1500 block of 11th Avenue North in Williams Lake. The investigation revealed that property was stolen from the residence including several firearms.
On August 18th, 2020, the Cariboo Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit, General Investigation Section and General Duty section executed a search warrant on a residence in Williams Lake. The search resulted in the arrest of a known male and recovery of multiple firearms. The male was subsequently released on strict public interest conditions and will be appearing in court on December 16th, 2020 pending charge approval from Crown Counsel. The offenders name will not be released publically until charges are approved.
The RCMP are continuing their investigation and will be making recommendations of multiple possession of stolen property charges. Managing property crime offenders and pro-active enforcement measures of these offenders illegally obtaining firearm are a high priority of the Williams Lake RCMP.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Williams Lake RCMP at (250) 3926211
or Crime Stoppers at 1-800 222-8477.
Insp. J.L. (Jeff) Pelley
Officer in Charge
Williams Lake R.C.M.P.
