Mounties Arrest Dozens for Retail Theft at Metrotown Mall in Burnaby, B.C.

Mounties arrest dozens for retail theft at Metrotown mall in Burnaby, B.C.

Mounties say they made 73 arrests in a five-week retail theft operation at the Metrotown shopping centre in Burnaby, B.C. Police say they also recovered $23,000 worth of stolen merchandise in the initiative that began shortly before Christmas last year. They say it was prompted by a "significan...

Mounties arrest dozens for retail theft at Metrotown mall in Burnaby, B.C. – Energeticcity.ca

BURNABY — Mounties say they made 73 arrests in a five-week retail theft operation at the Metrotown shopping centre in Burnaby, B.C. Police say they also recovered $23,000 worth of stolen merchandise in the initiative that began shortly before Christmas last year. They say it was prompted by a “significant increase” in calls for service to the mall. Of those arrested, police say three people had outstanding warrants and two were breaching court-o…