Police said the investigation is ongoing and charges will be forwarded to BC Prosecution Service once it is completed.
Local Community Advertising
BC RCMP have released information regarding the findings of a rather odd investigation in the Lower Mainland.
According to police, what began as an investigation into the theft of a large shipping container eventually resulted in the seizure of $75,000 of stolen goods.
In mid-June, police received a tip that some of the stolen rice was being sold online and in public.
Further investigation into this tip led police to a warehouse in Langley, where a search warrant was executed and a number of items were seized, including the following:
- 3,200 pounds of rice
- 26 pallets of sandals
- 400 packages of paper towels
- A “large quantity” of toilet paper and diapers
- One crate of ammunition
- Over $1,500 cash
“This warehouse contained a stock pile of stolen goods on a commercial scale and was located after diligent investigative efforts and coordination between a number of units at Burnaby RCMP,” stated RCMP in a release.
Local Community Advertising