Village thefts getting RCMP's attention

There's a good chance that the same thief or thieves is behind a string of village-area break-and-enters stretching back more than three weeks. Two male teenagers were seen near one break-in a few weeks ago, and a pair of females have also been suggested as culprits.
On Mar. 9, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., a complex at the 4800 block of Spearhead was broken into. It's unknown how the thief gained entry, but it's possible that a rear door was unlocked. The items stolen include an iPad 2, an iPhone 4S and a laptop — items that have been frequently targetted in the recent rash of thefts.
On Mar. 12 at 9:35 a.m. the RCMP received a report of a break-in that likely occurred on the evening of Mar. 9 or the morning of Mar. 10, when the owner found her bag missing. The bag contained a red Canon camera, a green Mark Jacobs purse, a Louis Vuitton wallet, sunglasses and various credit cards.
The police fingerprinting team has attended previous break-ins and Staff Sergeant Steve LeClair said that officers have made it a priority to find suspects.
"We are taking this very seriously," he said. "We're following up with cell phones and credit cards, to see if there were any numbers called, and we're looking for any security footage if the credit cards were used."
Because of the proximity of the crimes and similarities in the reports the RCMP believe the same person or persons may be responsible.
People are reminded to lock their doors and windows even when they're home, and to secure valuables out of sight. As well, residents should be on the lookout for anyone suspicious or suspicious events — like people knocking on doors looking for people, but who may be checking to see if anyone is home.