POLICE – Rash of business break and enters has RCMP boosting vigilance
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A recent crime spree involving business break-ins has Kamloops RCMP concerned.
Over the last two weeks, from Feb. 12 to 25, 2024, Kamloops has had about 25 reports of business break and enters —12 of which have occurred downtown, and many involving smash and grabs.
“The sudden uptick of break and enter reports is cause for concern and something we are taking extremely seriously,” said Supt. Jeff Pelley.
“In response we have and continue to implement multi-faceted strategies, which include adding targeted proactive patrols, assigning teams of investigators to various areas based on data gathered and analyzed by our Criminal Intelligence and Crime Reduction units, and actively investigating known property crime offenders.”
Since Feb. 12, officers have been working to advance investigations by obtaining and circulating security images captured, identifying suspicious people – particularly in the downtown core, and following up with suspects. At this time, it’s unknown if and which of the break-ins are related.
“As we continue to work on identifying and arresting those responsible for this recent rash of break and enter reports, we continue to encourage the public to contact police if they have information or video that could be related,” added Pelley.
“We also invite businesses to connect with our Crime Prevention Unit should they wish to discuss any additional tactics to help reduce their risk, including a safety analysis based on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).”
Anyone with information that may help further the investigations is asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000.
ArmchairMayor.ca 
It’s really shameful that small and large business has to content with the impacts from decriminalization and rampant drug abuse, not to mention the revolving door criminal justice system. This is one of many examples of why drug addiction on the streets is incompatible with a rules based society. Business groups should have rallied long ago to combat the runaway drug policies in BC that are tearing communities asunder.
We hardly patronize downtown businesses anymore due to the undesirable and unpredictable environment. It’s just not worth it. Businesses would do well to band together and forcefully pressure local and provincial governments to stop giving out free dope and start arresting our way out of this. These scumbags don’t belong on our streets. Service providers should be accountable for the damage their clients cause to the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Until we organize and fight back, the party will continue and we’ll be picking up the tab.
Write/email/call your local council and MLA.
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You don’t know who is committing those crimes. Perhaps they are committed by a group of large diesel pickups owners joyriding during the day and stealing during the night.
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