Break and enter thwarted by Nelson RCMP
By Nelson Daily Staff
At approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29 the Nelson RCMP received a call of a break and enter in progress in the 1000 block of Cote Road in Crescent Valley.
The owners of the residence reported seeing two people dressed in black breaking into their outdoor workshed.
They also noticed a vehicle parked nearby which they believed associated with the break and enter.
“One of the home owners began to chase the suspects who dropped a number of items they were carrying from his shop,” said Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP Detachment Sgt. Darryl Little.
Upon arrival the officer called for the police dog handler to attend, but while waiting he checked the vehicle and found the keys in the ignition and what he believed were break-and-enter tools inside.
The owner of the vehicle, a 38-year-old female and her 20-year-old son, were seen walking down the road towards the vehicle. Both were detained for further investigation by the officer.
When the police dog handler arrived, the dog managed to track the suspects from the works shed to where the officer had stopped them. In addition, footprints in the snow at the scene were consistent with the foot wear both were wearing.
The mother and son were both arrested for break and enter. The mother was later released to appear in court on April 5, 2011, while the male has been held in custody and appeared in court last week.
Both are new residents to the Slocan Valley area.
