Suspect arrested and charged for Nanoose Bay house break in

Oceanside

2024-12-18 11:42 PST

File # Oceanside RCMP 2024-12321

A 40-year-old man has been charged with break and enter after being located and arrested by police inside a Nanoose Bay residence.

In the late afternoon of December 11, witnesses reported to Oceanside RCMP they believed someone had broken into a neighbour’s residence in the 1600 block of Beaver Creek Wharf Road in Nanoose Bay and that the suspect was possibly still in the residence.

Frontline officers immediately responded and located the suspect inside the residence. The man was arrested and found to be in possession of jewelry which had been taken from within the residence.

Timothy Dafoe, who is of no fixed address but has historical ties to the Oceanside area, appeared before a justice on December 12 and is charged with break and enter to a dwelling house. Timothy Dafoe remains in custody with his next court appearance scheduled for December 19.

Residential break and enters are very rare in the Oceanside area, however there have been six incidents reported since late October. In each of the offences, a male suspect purporting to be a roof or gutter cleaner has been seen in the area canvassing for work. While no arrests have been made in the previous break and enters, investigators are working to determine whether there are any links to them and the December 11 arrest.

The witnesses who called police were vital in helping police make an arrest and likely preventing further crime, says Sergeant Worth of the Oceanside RCMP. This incident is a reminder of how important it is to keep in touch with your neighbours, be aware of irregular activities in your neighbourhood and to report suspicious activities to police.

If you would like to learn more about crime prevention programs such as Block Watch for your neighbourhood please visit the Oceanside Community Safety website for information.

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Email: shane.worth@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/oceanside (English only)

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