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$35,000 Of Stolen Property Recovered

$35,000 Of Stolen Property Recovered

Feb 14, 2019 | 2:26 PM

Two people have been charged after police recovered over $35,000 worth of stolen items in the Vernon area.

More than 100 items, which included tools, a boat motor and a horse saddle, were seized by police from a local storage facility last month.

“On January 16th, 2019, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Targeted Policing members executed a search warrant at a local storage locker facility that has resulted in the seizure of over 100 suspected stolen items including a large number of tools and other items ranging from a boat motor to a horse saddle. Officers estimate the value of goods recovered to be over $35,000,” says Cst. Kelly Brett.

Officers are trying to reunite the items with their owners after residential and commercial break-ins Vernon and Coldstream last year.

“Any identified victims are being contacted by police to attend the local detachment. Future media releases will be distributed, if required, to identify owners of specific seized property,” adds Brett.

32 year olds Brandon Wilson and Natasha Perry from Vernon are facing charges.

“Both have been charged with one residential and one commercial break and enter and one count of possession of stolen property from offences that took place in December in the Vernon and Coldstream areas. Wilson remains in custody awaiting future court appearances while Perry has been released on conditions,” says Brett.

“Targeting persons responsible for break & enters and theft is important to crime reduction and community safety, says Sgt. David Evans of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Targeted Policing unit. “This investigation has resulted in two offenders being charged and a significant amount of property being returned to the victims.”

RCMP remind the public to document any valuable property by recording serial numbers and placing identifying marks on the items.

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