Arrest made in break and enter and vehicle theft case

A man allegedly responsible for two recent break and enters and theft of a vehicle in Vernon has been arrested.

At approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27th., Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at a business in the 2700-block of 35th Ave. The suspect stole a vehicle from the business and fled the scene.

The owner of the business had received an alarm notification and was able to watch the event through a live video feed. The information gathered from the tape, including a detailed description of the suspect and the stolen vehicle, was then given to the RCMP.

At around 3 a.m. the stolen vehicle was found abandoned, and a patrolling officer located the suspect, 39-year-old Robert Wayne Lapp, in the 3200-block of 24th Ave. He was arrested safely and without incident.