Older vehicles targeted in Maple Ridge - Maple Ridge News
Five cars were hit that night, he said. “We’ve got people who are up all night,” he added. On April 10, he heard a noise and went outside and followed one of the suspects. ” But then the suspect, carrying a metal object, charged the car. On the Protecting Our Communities group, Candice Brown reports April 13 that her neighbour’s unlocked car was broken into at about 1:30 a. m. The incident was caught on camera, which showed the thieves arrived on bicycles. “Neighbours scared him off, but he left his bike,” she said of the suspect. Ridge Meadows RCMP know there’s a problem with auto crime, both theft from auto and theft of auto, and are hosting an event Friday to raise awareness. We’re not trying to sugar coat it,” said Ridge Meadows RCMP civilian media spokesman Dan Herbranson. “I don’t think there’s 24 hours go by without at least one,” he added. Police issued a news release Friday about their auto crime awareness event, but didn’t provide any statistics about how much auto-related crime has increased. They did produce a top-five list of vehicles, older models without engine immobilizers, which thieves are targeting: 1996-2000 Honda Civic. 1989-93 Mazda B2200 pickup. “If you own one of these vehicles, you need to. Source: www.mapleridgenews.com
