PORT Moody Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a theft of a youth’s backpack.
On Saturday, May 10, the Port Moody Police Department received a report of a theft of a backpack which took place around 6:20 p.m. A youth who was playing basketball at a school in the Heritage Woods area had put his backpack down for a short period of time, then discovered the bag was missing soon after.
Video cameras captured the incident and a suspect – who is seen crawling on a stairwell at one point in an apparent effort to avoid detection from nearby passersby:
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The suspect is described as a white female in her 40’s, with blonde shoulder length hair, and slim build. She was wearing a grey hoodie and navy jeans. Of note, she appears to be smoking a cigarette beforehand and may have departed the scene in a Grey Mitsubishi SUV (see photo).
“This was a very brazen theft, taking advantage of youth who were simply playing basketball nearby” said Constable Sam Zacharias.
He added: “This backpack did contain valuable items and we are keen to reunite the stolen goods with the rightful owner.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Port Moody Police, or Crime Stoppers if they wish to remain anonymous.
