AN investigation by the Surrey RCMP Property Crime Target Team (PCTT) has resulted in an arrest and charges against a man in relation to a series of break-ins within the past month which occurred in Surrey and Langley.

This investigation began in response to a noted rise in residential break and enters that occurred in the areas of Guildford and Fleetwood around the end of July and into September. Many of the break and enters were noted to have similar earmarks, such as suspect vehicle descriptions and methods used by the suspect or suspects.

The Surrey RCMP Property Crime Target Team took conduct and focused on identifying any prolific property crime offenders who might have been operating in the area where there had been an increase in the break and enters. As a result, a suspect was identified and the investigation culminated in a search warrant at a residence in the 16700-block of 85A Avenue in Surrey on September 12, which led to the seizure of numerous stolen items.

As a result of the investigation, 40-year-old, David Sinh Liu of Surrey, is facing 10 charges related to seven separate incidents of residential break and enters. This investigation is still ongoing.

“When investigating increases in property crime it is not uncommon for our team to see a significant number of incidents attributed to a single person or small network of individuals,” said Sgt. Robert Dalphond of the Surrey RCMP Property Crime Target Team. “That’s why coordinated work between investigators and criminal analysts is an essential part of our strategy to tackle property crime.”

For more information on preventing your home from becoming a target of property crime, visit the Surrey RCMP website. 

Anyone with information regarding property crime in Surrey is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.