A few days later, Chilliwack RCMP were contacted by a member of the community who believed they recognized one of the men in the photo on social media and provided his name to police. The Chilliwack RCMP Priority Target Team (PTT) assumed conduct of the investigation.
Investigators reviewed the video footage and identified someone they believe to be the second man captured in the video surveillance.
On February 18, Dennis Rayner, 49, was arrested by Chilliwack RCMP PTT and has since been charged with one count of break-and-enter. At the time of the incident on Ashwell Road, Rayner was also bound by a conditional sentence order that required him to abide by a 24-hour curfew, with certain exceptions. Dennis remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
On February 19, Chilliwack RCMP PTT, with the assistance of frontline officers and the General Investigation Support Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on Westview Avenue. Numerous items were located that police believe are associated to the residence on Ashwell Road. Police also found illicit drugs and weapons inside the home which were seized.
During the execution of the search warrant, Cole Amey, 40, was arrested and has been charged with the following offences:
- Two counts of fail to comply with release order
- Break-and-enter
Amey remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
Chilliwack RCMP thanked the pubic for providing important information to them that advanced this investigation while also providing answers to the homeowner involved.
