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Ridge Meadows RCMP make arrests in identity theft case

Police recover stolen credit cards, mail, keys and drugs
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Police recovered allegedly stolen items including keys and mail from across the Lower Mainland. (Contributed)

The Ridge Meadows RCMP Street Enforcement team arrested two Pitt Meadows residents for a rash of mailbox break-ins and thefts.

On Jan. 23, a targeted enforcement was initiated in response to a recent increase in reports of apartment mailbox break-ins and thefts.

Members from the enforcement team were able to identify two possible suspects and, on Jan. 29, executed a search warrant on a residence in the 11600-block of Bonson Road in Pitt Meadows.

Police seized hundreds of pieces of mail from throughout the Lower Mainland, as well as keys and numerous credit cards, various tools and a small amount of what they believe to be drugs.

Shawn Gillam, 36, has been charged with one count of breaching conditions, seven counts of fraud under $5,000 and seven counts of identity theft. He remains in custody until his next court appearance.

Kacie Lagace, 24, has been charged with seven counts of fraud under $5,000 and seven counts of identity theft. She was released on a promise to appear for a later court date.

The investigation is ongoing.

• To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft, click see www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/id-theft-vol-eng.htm



Neil Corbett

About the Author: Neil Corbett

I have been a journalist for more than 30 years, the past decade with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News.
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