A 23-year-old Richmond man, “well-known” to police, has been arrested and charged with six counts of break and enter and one count of possession of stolen property, according to Cpl. Dennis Hwang.
Ryan James Mercer was caught by the Property Crime Unit after police had been investigating a series of residential burglaries in which the residents were home at the time.
His alleged actions have affected many people in Richmond. What was particularly troubling was that people were at home when the burglaries occurred,” said Corporal Simon Lee of the Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit. “That factor alone, speaks volumes to the brazen nature of the crimes.”
