Police nab two break and enter suspects in Youbou

RCMP in Lake Cowichan have arrested two suspects after responding to a report of a break and enter at a recreational property on North Shore Rd in Youbou.

On December 23, 2022, police were called to a recreational property on North Shore Rd in Youbou after two suspects were observed on video surveillance, stealing items from the property.

Upon responding to the property, officers located a suspicious vehicle in the area and conducted a traffic stop. Once the vehicle stopped for police, the male driver exited and fled on foot into the bushes. The female passenger was arrested.

Police pursed the male suspect into the wooded, snow filled area with the assistance of the Police Dog Services said Corporal Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the RCMP in British Columbia. Officers searched for the suspect for approximately 2 hours before locating him and placing him under arrest.

The suspect was taken to hospital for evaluation due to the exposure of the cold and was then transported back to the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment for a bail hearing.
The 36-year-old male suspect and the 31-year-old female suspect, both of Ladysmith, are facing criminal charges relating to the break and enter.

The Lake Cowichan RCMP would like to remind recreational property owners to check their properties frequently throughout the year and to report any suspicious activity to police right away.