Thieves do balancing act in theft of television

Nanaimo

2023-07-24 08:37 PDT

File # 2023-19297

A recent theft of a 75-inch television seemed to be lacking a degree of planning when the wannabe thieves decided to simply place it on the roof of their vehicle, then drive off with it. The theft, captured on video, occurred at approximately 6:45 PM on June 8, 2023, from Walmart, located in the Woodgrove Centre.

When officers responded they were told that a man and woman were seen carrying the large box that contained the TV, out of the store. The suspects then shuffled to their vehicle, placed the box on the roof of their vehicle, and drove off. The attending officer noted that the box had simply been dropped on the roof of the vehicle, and was held in placed by the driver reaching up with his left hand, and the passenger's out stretched right hand. The vehicle plate and clothing worn by the suspects was noted by the officer.

This attention to detail by the officer on the plate and clothing worn by the suspects, would  later pay dividends. Just 3 hours later, the suspects, wearing the same clothing and driving the same vehicle, were located at a gas station in central Nanaimo. A 48-year-old man and 43-year-old woman, both from Nanaimo, were arrested for Theft under $5000 and taken into police custody. A search of the trunk of the vehicle later found parts from the stolen television, however the television itself was not recovered.

The suspects were later released on an Undertaking, with their first court appearance set for September 6, 2023 in Nanaimo Provincial Court. The search for the stolen television continues.

Released by

Cst. Gary O'Brien

Email: gary.obrien@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: nanaimo.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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