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Phone thief arrested in Richmond

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 May, 2023 09:46 AM

Police say they arrested a suspected thief in Richmond, B-C, after she fell out of her hiding place in the ceiling of a store - in front of officers who were looking for her.

Richmond R-C-M-P say they were called to a mobile phone store on Number 3 Road on Saturday night after strange noises were reported emanating from the business after hours.

Police were searching the store when a 50-year-old female suspect fell through the ceiling in front of the officers.

Police say the suspect is known to police and was immediately arrested after police recovered multiple cellular SIM cards from her.

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