Police seeking break-and-enter suspect
Ridge Meadows, Can You Identify
2024-07-30 11:09 PDT
File # 2024-4541
UPDATE: The suspect has been identified. Thank you to all who shared our post.
The photos of the suspect have been removed from this release.
Maple Ridge, B.C. – Ridge Meadows RCMP is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect in a break-and-enter incident that occurred in March 2024.
On March 9, 2024, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP received and immediately responded to reports of a break and enter to a residence in the 24600 block of Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge. Frontline officers attended the scene and observed significant property damage to the residence and a nearby vehicle. While clearing the residence, police also observed evidence consistent with a failed arson attempt.
Maple Ridge Fire Department also attended the scene.
A review of video surveillance shows the following:
On March 8, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m., an unknown male trespassed on to a residential property in the 24600 block of Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge. In the video surveillance footage, the male was observed breaking and entering into a vehicle and the residence. The male proceeded to severely damage the interior of the residence before attempting to burn the residence down.
Police have exhausted all investigational tools in an attempt to identify the suspect and are now reaching out to the public for assistance.
Ridge Meadows RCMP is releasing still-images of video surveillance to seek the public’s help to identify the suspect and further the investigation. Please note that the suspects face is obscured to ensure compliance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
The suspect is described as:
- A youth male
- Caucasian
- Medium build
- Curly brown hair
- Wearing eyeglasses
- Wearing white Nike shoes with black swoosh, blue sweatpants and grey hoodie during incident
If you recognize this person or have any information please contact the Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251 and refer to File # 2024-4541.
Released by
Inspector Martin Guay
Ridge Meadows RCMP
11990 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 9B8
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