Police Alert – Mill Bay Break-ins

A home owner in the 600 block of Butterfield Road interrupted a break and enter in progress this afternoon.  He had been gone for about four hours and returned home to find his house broken into at about 130 this afternoon.  A front window had been opened and entered,  the thief  then left through a rear window leaving other planned stolen items behind.  Island District Forensic Identification Section attended and seized some strong physical evidence at the residence.  The investigation is ongoing.

Sgt. WEBB

>>> Rob Webb 5/14/2013 10:16 AM >>>

Shawnigan Lake RCMP are investigating two recent break and enters in the Mill Bay area. The first one was reported on May 9th as a single hit alarm.  Police arrived within minutes to find the front door of the residence in the 2600 block of Mill Bay Rd open and a video camera and some other items on the door step.  Police Dog Services were called and searched the area. Unfortunately a suspect was not located.  Investigation revealed that the suspect or suspects entered through and insecure back window.  A significant amount of jewelry as stolen from the residence.

On May 13th a  residence in the 600 block of Frayne Road was entered during the day between 8 AM and 6 PM  through an insecure rear window.  A laptop, and a significant amount of jewelry was also stolen from this residence.

RCMP Forensic Identification Section is assisting with both of these investigations.  ” It is extremely disturbing to person’s when their homes are broken into, and we certainly take these matters seriously.  We are working on these investigations and seeking the assistance of our Regional Crime Unit and neighboring Detachment’s for any help.  Our property crime in the South Cowichan area has been relatively well in hand.  RCMP ask that people please secure their residences and vehicles when they are not home and citizens keep an eye for any suspicious persons or vehicle’s.”

If you have any information regarding these or any other crimes you are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1 800 665 8477 or Shawnigan Lake RCMP at 250-743-5514.

Sgt. Rob WEBB

Shawnigan Lake RCMP