A woman, disguised as janitor, allegedly stole large amounts of cash from four ATM's in the Fraser Valley area. (RCMP)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

SUSPECT SOUGHT

Cedar home raided in connection to Fraser Valley ATM machine thefts, suspect remains at large

Mar 23, 2023 | 4:19 PM

NANAIMO — A nearly two-year investigation into thefts from multiple ATM’s in the Fraser Valley region led police to raid a home south of Nanaimo, however a suspect remains at large.

Chilliwack RCMP released details of their investigation into the theft of cash from four Fraser Valley ATM machines from major financial institutions in July 2021.

Surveillance video captured a woman posing as a janitor as she took large quantities of cash from different banks.

In a news release, RCMP say the investigation, done in partnership with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), identified suspects through a series of suspicious transactions.

On March 8, RCMP raided a Barnes Rd. home in Cedar.

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Police reported finding a large quantity of cash, along with several high-value items believed to have been bought with the stolen money.

However, no one was arrested during the raid.

Images of a woman disguised as a janitor while high volumes of cash was stolen from ATM machines in the Frasery Valley (RCMP)

“While this investigation continues, police have yet to identify the woman and the truck captured in the surveillance photos,” stated Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, media spokesperson for the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment.

The woman was seen wearing a bright blue collared shirt, dark pants, a medical-style mask, latex gloves and a dark-coloured ball cap.

According to the surveillance footage, the female suspect is approximately 5 feet tall and is seen carrying a backpack-style vacuum cleaner.

A dark-coloured pickup truck is also captured by surveillance footage and is believed to be associated with the thefts.

A photo of the suspect’s vehicle connected to several ATM thefts in the Fraser Valley (RCMP)

Anyone with information regarding the female suspect or the suspect’s vehicle is asked to call the Chilliwack RCMP Property Crime Unit at 604-792-4611 and reference the Chilliwack RCMP file number 2021-32517.

– With files from Fraser Valley Today

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