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Coquitlam RCMP seek to identify suspect in series of construction machinery theft

The suspect

COQUITLAM RCMP are investigating a series of trailer and skid-steer thefts resulting in over $150,000 loss of property.

Between May and June, a suspect male has attended various Home Depot locations in Langley, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam to steal Bobcat510 wheeled skid-steers and trailers. In all five incidents, the suspect rented the skid-steers using a false name, removed the GPS trackers and never returned them.

The suspect male can be described as:

  • 30-40 years old
  • 5’7 to 5’10 tall
  • Medium build

He was wearing:

  • Black baseball hat
  • Dark sunglasses
  • Grey long-sleeved zip-up hooded jacket with white writing on the left chest
  • Blue shorts
The suspect

In June, Coquitlam RCMP Property Crime Team assumed conduct of the theft series.