Project Barcode

• 50 arrests in 7 days relating to ‘violent shoplifting’ situation: Kelowna RCMP

  Officers arrested more than 50 individuals and recovered over $10,000 worth of merchandise. Approximately 30 Criminal Code charges will be submitted to the BC Prosecution Service.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2023
  
• Vancouver police announce 258 arrests in latest violent shoplifting crackdown

  In addition to the arrests, Vancouver police said they recovered nearly $57,000 in stolen merchandise. The effort is part of the department's Project Barcode.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
  
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• Almost half of VPD files in recent shoplifting crackdown not sent to Crown

  Project Barcode netted 217 arrests between Feb. 15 and March 10, and the VPD said 278 criminal charges were recommended to Crown counsel.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2023