String of break-ins around South Surrey prompt warning from RCMP – BC [Video]

RCMP in Surrey, B.C., are warning the public about a string of break-ins they think might be connected to similar crimes in other parts of Metro Vancouver.

The Surrey break-ins have targeted the Panorama Ridge, South Surrey and Crescent Beach areas.

Police say the suspects work in a team of three targeting unoccupied “large-scale” homes between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

The thieves typically gain entry by smashing the glass on a patio door, before ransacking the home for high-value items like jewelry, watches, cash and purses.

“Investigators believe the thieves are surveilling properties before they strike; therefore, we encourage residents to keep their homes secure, look out for each other as neighbours and call police to report any suspicious activity or suspicious individuals,” Sgt. Tammy Lobb said in a media release.