Sixth shoplifter blitz a success

Kelowna

2022-12-09 09:32 PST

Thanks to the excellent work of the West Kelowna RCMP, thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise has been returned to some local businesses.

On November 18th and 19th, 2022, the West Kelowna RCMP Community Safety Unit in partnership with local businesses and lost prevention officers engaged in their sixth loss prevention project.

As a result of pro-active enforcement strategies put in place by the coordinated team, 23 shoplifters were apprehended in two days. Surveillance was conducted on the thieves while they were committing crimes inside the businesses and they were apprehended when exiting the stores. Some of the thieves attempted to leave the stores with shopping carts full of stolen merchandise.

Police regularly receive reports of theft in progress from different locations. The West Kelowna RCMP continues to be committed to preventing threats of, or violence towards the professionals that prevent retail theft in our communities, stated Corporal Judith Bertrand, from the West Kelowna RCMP.

"Thankfully, police officers have developed good partnerships with lost prevention officers. Together, the group can reduce shoplifting by collecting evidence and safely arresting the suspects while they are still in possession of the merchandise," added Corporal Bertrand.

Shopping cart full of stolen products

Released by

Ryan Sencar

Kelowna RCMP
1190 Richter St, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 6V7

Email: bcrcmp-grcencb@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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