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Surrey man charged with break, enter and theft in Salmon Arm

An RCMP vehicle. File / Global News

A Surrey man has been charged after he allegedly broke into a Salmon Arm business.

Over $10,000 worth of items and cash was stolen during an overnight break-in at the business on Dec. 5, police say.

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56-year-old Larry Ovens has been charged with mischief, theft over $5,000 and break enter and theft.

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“Investigators were quickly able to identify a suspect and a vehicle and later that same day, the suspect vehicle was located by a vigilant front line officer,” said Staff Sgt. Scott West, Salmon Arm RCMP’s detachment commander.

The vehicle was stopped and the suspect driver was arrested.

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He is expected to appear in court on Monday.

Click to play video: 'Fatal standoff near Salmon Arm, January 2020'
Fatal standoff near Salmon Arm, January 2020

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