A suspect has been arrested in connection with a rash of break and enters at unlocked homes in Rutland, B.C.
Kelowna RCMP reminded Rutland residents Feb. 13 to lock their doors after a series of break and enters on the weekend.
Just two days later, on Feb. 15, they arrested a 28-year-old suspect who is currently in police custody awaiting a court appearance. The accused is facing possible charges of break-and-enter-related offences.
“Our investigators worked around the clock to identify the suspect in these break-and-enters and advance the investigation,” Cpl. Tammy Lobb, of the Kelowna RCMP, said in a press release.
The first incident occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on Feb. 12 at a residence in the 600 block of Hardie Court.
RCMP said the resident woke up to find a man in his living room, demanding money. The man fled the home with an undisclosed amount of cash and valuables.
The second incident was at 2:18 a.m. on Feb. 13 at a residence in the 500 block of Primrose Road while the third incident occurred at 6:08 a.m. that same day at a residence in the 190 block of Poonian Court.
All had a similar suspect – a man in their 20s with a tall, thin build, wearing dark-coloured clothes, a dark-coloured hoodie, gloves and a mask.