Two men from Surrey, BC, face 70 combined charges after a month-long investigation that uncovered multiple burglaries throughout Metro Vancouver.
28-year-old Christian Gauvreau-May has been charged with 59 crimes, including breaking and entering, possession of stolen property of more than $ 5,000, possession of identity documents and breach of probation.
Tawny Johnson-Goldrick, 31, has been charged with 11 crimes, including theft of less than $ 5,000, burglary and possession of stolen property.
Surrey RCMP has returned a variety of stolen items to their original owners after a wave of robberies that spanned multiple Metro Vancouver properties.
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Surrey RCMP first arrested Gauvreau-May on September 15 in an allegedly stolen vehicle.
That arrest led to the launch of a broader investigation by the RCMP’s Auto Crimes Target Team, which uncovered evidence of multiple burglaries in Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta and West Vancouver.
On October 8, the Auto Crimes Team executed multiple search warrants and discovered a variety of stolen property, including electronics, video games, personal care products, private mail, and identity documents.
The Mounties were unable to estimate the full value of the products due to the high volume, they said Wednesday, but several of the items have been returned to their owners.
“When someone breaks into your vehicle or your home, they violate your personal space that is sacred to all of us,” said Cst. Sarbjit Sangha in a press release Wednesday.
“Surrey RCMP is committed to making our city a safe place to live and we will continue to strategically combat property crime.”
Gauvreau-May remains in police custody.
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