PORT Moody Police officers seized more than 700 pieces of suspected stolen mail during a recent search warrant.

Over the summer months, the Port Moody Police Department responded to a string of mail thefts and storage locker break-ins at Suter Brook Village. Several suspects were identified which led officers to two Surrey residences where simultaneous search warrants were executed on Thursday, August 28. Three suspects were arrested during the execution of the search warrants – two of which had outstanding arrest warrants unrelated to this investigation.

During the search, officers seized about 730 parcels, packages, and pieces of mail destined for Port Moody and other local areas. Officers seized numerous other items like building fobs, keys, security passes, jewelry and a firefighter badge.

“We have seen an uptick mail theft and storage locker break-ins in Port Moody this year,” said Constable Sam Zacharias. “We strongly urge residents to frequently collect their mail and ensure their storage lockers are well-secured. We also recommend stratas regularly conduct fob audits as we are seeing stolen fobs as a means of illegally accessing buildings.”

The matter remains under investigation as evidence is examined. Police are in the process of recommending charges against all three suspects