A Parksville man is facing charges after multiple break and enters in the French Creek and Oceanside area Thursday morning.
Oceanside RCMP say officers were called around 1 a.m. on May 22 to a home in the 900 block of Riley Road in French Creek. The resident reported a person was trying to enter through a sliding glass door.
“Officers quickly attended and confirmed no entry was gained however the suspect was not located,” an RCMP press release says.
Officers were called to the same street again around 7 a.m., where they confirmed a break and enter happened at an unoccupied home. The suspect was again not found.
“While conducting neighbourhood enquiries, officers determined a third property on the same street had a shed broken into and an attempt was made to break into the unoccupied residence on the property,” the press release says. “Through video surveillance, investigators quickly identified a suspect who was arrested shortly after 10 a.m.”
The 35-year-old man is in custody and will appear in court on May 23.
Police say several stolen items have not been recovered, including a blue Adidas jacket with white stripes, red motocross helmet, pink bag, Nintendo Switch game console, various watches and a wooden frame air soft rifle with a scope.
Officers believe the items were stashed in the area and police ask anyone who comes across them to call Oceanside RCMP and quote file # 2025-4840.
