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Police arrest two in case of tire thefts Jeremy DEUTSCH
jdeutsch@thenownews.com A pair of alleged tire thieves will soon face time in front of a judge after being collared by Coquitlam Mounties. Last month, members of the detachment’s prolific target team arrested two people suspected of stealing tires and wheels in more than 30 cases stretching between October 2014 and January of this year. RCMP said they caught up to the suspects by using both information received from the public and through crime analysis. “Ultimately, we zeroed-in on two targets who had moved to the area a few months before the changes in criminal activity started,” RCMP Cpl. Scott Grimmer said in a statement. “Although no stolen tires or wheels were recovered, we did seize several pieces of evidence related to the thefts that indicate these are the alleged suspects. We also retrieved stolen property after executing a search warrant at the pair’s residence.” Two Coquitlam residents, 28-year-old Tomasz Stawarski and 25-year-old Lindsey Gilmore, were arrested Jan. 23. Stawarski is facing charges of break and enter, possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000, and failure to comply with condition of recognizance. Gilmore is facing one charge of possession of stolen property under $5,000. The two were released from custody and ordered not to possess any break-in instruments. They’re scheduled to make a court appearance today (Wednesday). Mounties released a warning to truck owners in January, noting the thefts occurred overnight. Investigators believed the suspects had been surveying neighbourhoods in a U-Haul or moving-style cube van.
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A fire Monday afternoon, at 2915 Glen Dr. near Johnson Street in Coquitlam, destroyed 24 units of the four-storey building, which contains a total of 72 units.
Fire takes a heavy toll AS MANY AS 150 RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN LEFT HOMELESS
Jeremy DEUTSCH
Coquitlam in recent memory. The fire, which started after 4 p.m. — possibly on a balcony — displaced 100 to 150 residents living in the 72-unit strata building. There were no reports of injuries. All of the units suffered forced-entry damage from firefighters looking for people to evacuate.
jdeutsch@thenownews.com It could be months before some residents of 2915 Glen Dr. get a chance to go home. A fire Monday afternoon destroyed 24 units in the four-storey building, and proved to be one of the biggest blazes in
Meanwhile, the investigation into the cause of the blaze began Tuesday morning, once the fire was put out. Fire chief Wade Pierlot said the investigation could take a couple of days, and wouldn’t speculate on a cause. However, he said there isn’t anything to suggest the fire was suspicious. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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