Police in Chilliwack are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man in a photograph taken from a bait car camera.
The image was shot on Nov. 24 at around 2:45 a.m. when a man triggered the surveillance camera and alarm of a police bait car parked on Quarry Road near Little Mountain.
General Duty officers immediately conducted patrols of the area but a suspect was not located.
“The RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the man in the photo,” said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Mike Rail.
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Police are reminding holiday shoppers to protect their purchases from theft by:
· Storing articles out of sight in parked vehicles.
· Locking vehicle doors.
· Removing property and remote garage door openers from vehicle when parking for the night.
· Parking in open visible areas.
The Bait Car Program is co-ordinated by the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT).
Anyone with information to identify the individual is urged to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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