A Fort St. John man is facing eight charges in connection with a series of commercial break-ins and thefts reported in the city over the past two months.
Fort St. John RCMP said the detachment saw a significant increase in commercial property crime during that period.
Frontline officers investigated four separate incidents between July 22 and Aug. 17 and identified a 30 year-old man as a suspect.
The man was arrested Aug. 17 and brought before the courts on multiple recommended charges. He has since been remanded in custody.
The charges include:
- Two counts of robbery
- Fraud
- Theft under $5,000
- Possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Breaking and entering to commit an indictable offence
- Possession of stolen property under $5,000
- Failure to comply with a probation order
He remains in custody until his next court appearance on Aug. 31.
Police said the investigation follows a recent spike in property crime affecting local businesses.
“The Fort St John RCMP would like to thank members of the public for promptly reporting these incidents and cooperating with investigators. Our efforts to combat property crime in Fort St John continue, but this arrest was a win for local businesses and their employees,” said Constable Christiaan Dreyer, media relations officer with the Fort St. John RCMP.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
