By Camille Aubin
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A break and enter and theft from a Canada Post office that occurred overnight in Radium Hot Springs is currently being investigated by the Columbia Valley RCMP.
The Radium Hot Springs Canada Post office, located in the 4800-block of Radium Boulevard, was reportedly broken into at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday March 9. There were signs that the front door of the facility had been forced open overnight, according to the police on the scene. “It is unknown what the motive was in this break and enter,” specified Sergeant Darren Kakuno, detachment commander for the Columbia Valley RCMP.
The scene was examined closely by a forensic specialist with the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS). Surveillance video from the area surrounding the site was analyzed. “Investigators are still in the process of reviewing the video surveillance footage,” said Sgt. Kakuno.
The break-in appears to have involved stolen mail items and postage stamps. “It is unknown how many people could be impacted by this incident,” Kakuno told the Pioneer. “If anyone is expecting any mail or parcels that are overdue they should contact Canada Post.”
As our press time, the police investigation is still ongoing. The Columbia Valley RCMP asks anyone who has any additional information that may be helpful to the investigation to contact them at 250-342-9292 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
