Over the last week, the Prince George RCMP have responded to four confirmed residential break and enters where the suspect(s) entered through an open window.
The first incident occurred during the afternoon of Friday June 7 at a residence on the 2900-block of 20th Avenue. Access was gained through a second floor window. Jewelry was taken.
On the evening of Saturday June 8, officers were called to a residence on the 1400-block of 20th Avenue for a break and enter that occurred sometime earlier that day. Entry was gained through an open ground level window and a 32-inch television was stolen.
Just after 8 p.m. on Sunday June 9, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a residential break and enter in the 1800-block of 11th Avenue. Entry was gained through an open window sometime earlier that evening. Jewelry was stolen.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday June 11, the Prince George RCMP were called to a break and enter at a residence on the 1800 block of Tamarack Street. The incident occurred at some point during the day. Entry was gained through an unlocked window. Various items were stolen including a laptop, 32-inch television, portable DVD player and frozen food.
In one of the incidents above, an alarm was in place, but not activated.
Prince George RCMP recently responded to four reports of break and enters where front doors were left unlocked. With the weather getting warmer, RCMP want to remind home owners to ensure windows and doors are shut and locked before leaving their homes. The use of an alarm system is also encouraged to not only detect, but deter would-be thieves.
If you find yourself a victim of a break and enter, do not touch anything and call police right away.
If you have any information about the person or persons responsible, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property, you could be eligible for a cash reward.