MISSION RCMP said on Friday that last November, they notified the public about a break-and-enter that occurred in Hatzic on November 14, where over a dozen firearms, jewelry, and other items were allegedly stolen from a residential property.

On January 7, officers from the Abbotsford Police Department, the Upper Fraser Valley Regional RCMP, and Mission RCMP responded to a break-and-enter in progress to a farm property near No. 3 Road in Abbotsford. A black Dodge Grand Caravan attempted to flee, but officers successfully arrested both occupants. Both men were charged in relation to that break-and-enter.

On the same day, one of those men – Clayton Pierce, 32, of Mission – was also charged with break-and-enter in relation to the November 2024 incident in Hatzic. Mission RCMP said the break-and-enter charge comes as the result of their ongoing investigation. Investigators noted that the allegedly stolen firearms have not yet been recovered, and other suspects are still outstanding.

Clayton Pierce remains in custody at this time, and is scheduled to have a bail hearing in Abbotsford Provincial Court on January 15. Anyone with information about the Hatzic break-and-enter or the location of the stolen firearms or other property is asked to contact Mission RCMP at 604-826-7161.