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Vehicle thief arrested in Abbotsford

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Nov, 2023 12:17 PM

A woman accused of stealing nearly two dozen vehicles -- many of them work vans loaded with expensive tools -- has been arrested in Abbotsford.

Police in that Fraser Valley city say charges against Charlene Williams are linked to thefts stretching back to January.

Williams faces a total of 10 counts and court documents show she is not in custody but has been ordered to return to court on November 20th.

Police say they were particularly concerned about the theft of work vans because of the significant problem those thefts caused to the victims, their families, and their businesses

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