BURNABY RCMP’s Prolific Offender Suppression Team (POST) arrested six men after a two-month-long investigation into a mail theft series.
After two break-and-enters at an apartment building in the 6500-block of Telford Avenue in October 2024, Burnaby RCMP’s POST identified a group of suspects and initiated an investigation into the group.
On December 11, 2024, POST executed a search warrant at a residence in the 5000-block of Belleville Avenue in Burnaby. Four men were arrested at the home and a large number of offence-related items were seized.
Six men now face a multitude of potential fraud- and theft-related charges.
Nearly 1,600 items were seized as part of the investigation, including:
- 346 pieces of identification
- 572 pieces of mail
- 496 bank cards
- 155 cheques
- Embossing machine
- Items used in the manufacturing of false identification
“The proliferation of identity thefts is a serious issue which can cause significant financial hardship, and in some cases, financial devastation,” said Inspector Matt Toews, Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Services Officer. ”
In this case, the thieves were organized and had equipment to mass-produce false identification. The large seizure of various identification and manufacturing equipment will have saved numerous victims from financial hardship.”
The investigation is ongoing.
