Roof access Break and Enters

Maple Ridge B.C. - Ridge Meadows RCMP has arrested a man in relation to alleged break and enters dating back to April and May of this year.  

In April 2022, Ridge Meadows frontline officers began investigating the break and enter at a business in the 24700 block of Dewdney Trunk Road. The investigation determined that access to the business had been gained through the roof.

In May 2022, Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a similar break and enter at a business in the 12200 block of Harris Road in Pitt Meadows. The Ridge Meadows Street Enforcement Unit (SEU) took over the investigations due to the distinct pattern these offences.

SEU utilized video surveillance footage, neighborhood inquiries, forensics, and covert investigational techniques to determine potential suspects. 

On July 7, 2022, SEU with the assistance of the Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT) and the Ridge Meadows Road Safety Target Team (RSTT) executed a search warrant at a residence in the 11800 block of 232nd Street in Maple Ridge.

Evidence related to the offences was located and seized during the search warrant execution. One 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene. No further information will be released at this time, pending charge approval.