A suspect has been charged for nine counts of break and enter following an alleged five-day spree in November 2023.
Between Nov. 8 and 12, 2023 Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit investigated nine alleged break and enters to apartment buildings in Richmond's city centre. Through the course of the investigation, a suspect was identified.
"Property crime disrupts our community’s sense of safety," said Cpl. Ryan Lee, Richmond RCMP Property Crime Unit. "Our team is dedicated to pursuing offenders and working to hold them accountable."
Reman Marcos Abayon has been charged with nine counts of break and enter and one count of mischief.
RCMP tips while vacationing
As part of vacation planning, Richmond RCMP recommends including a safety checklist for your home, including:
- Do not put your vacation plans on social networks like Facebook. It is easy to gain access to personal information once it’s entered onto Facebook or another social network.
- While on vacation, arrange for someone to shovel/mow the lawn and park in your driveway. It’s ideal to have someone you trust house-sit for you so your home is still lived in while you are away. If this is not possible, make sure your home looks lived in.
- Do not keep ladders or tools on the outside of your home. If it can be used to get into your home, keep it locked up and out of sight.
- Don’t leave mail in a mailbox. If you are away have someone collect your mail for you. Unattended mail is a treasure trove of personal information for potential thieves.
For more tips on ways to protect your residence, visit the BC RCMP website.
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