RCMP warn residents of break and enters in the French Creek area
PARKSVILLE — Oceanside RCMP say a homeowner catching two men on his property near French Creek is the latest case in a rise of break and enters in the area.
Police say a homeowner on Gaetjen St. caught two men on his property on April 17. They claimed they had walked off the beach onto the property and were stuck behind a gate looking for a way out.
After they left, the homeowner noticed one of the men had previously been in his crawlspace.
An Amazon speaker was found on the property, which Cpl. Jesse Foreman said is believed to be stolen.