Thirty-two people were arrested by the Prince George RCMP in an effort to target prolific shoplifters.
It was part of a three-day initiative (September 16th to 18th) that involved Loss Prevention Officers at Pine Centre Mall.
The culprits were caught with a variety of offenses including theft, resisting arrest, and failing to comply with court-ordered conditions.
In addition, three people were taken into custody for outstanding arrest warrants, in addition to the new charges.
Many of those arrested are known to police for similar offenses and more than one was violating conditions not to be at Pine Centre Mall.
The total value of the recovered items was over $4500.
“As a result of their continued presence in downtown Prince George, the Downtown Safety Unit reports they recognized all of the offenders arrested over the weekend. In total, investigators will be forwarding 20 reports to the B.C. Prosecution Service for the offenses observed during this Boost and Bust project” stated Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.
“This is another great example of the hard work our police officers are doing on a daily basis to keep Prince George safe.”
The suspects were released on Undertakings with future court dates.
The investigations are ongoing.
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