Burglar gets caught returning to scene of the crime
By Nelson Daily Staff
Going back to the scene of the crime is something a 29-year-old man may want to reconsider when laying out the groundwork for the next heist.
Police apprehended the thief after the Nelson man returned to the scene of the crime during alcohol break-in at a local beer and wine store.
The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday (January 8) when Nelson Police was alerted to a break and enter at the beer and wine store by the alarm company.
The Nelson RCMP Canine Unit was called out to assist and tracked the suspect but did not locate him at the time.
However, when the man returned to the store to obtain more product he was seen by the owner in the store at the time.
NPD members then located the suspect at a nearby residence, recovering much of the stolen property during the arrest.
The man was charged with four counts of break and enter and one count of breaching the conditions of an undertaking given for previous charges of mischief and causing a disturbance.
The Nelson man remains in custody and was remanded to court on February 5.
He also faces another break and enter charge in Vancouver, as well as several other breach charges along with possession of drugs from previous incidents here in Nelson.
NPD warns of email scam making the rounds
Nelson Police want to again warn the public about scams being sent via email regarding banking issues.
The latest scam warns to people that their Royal Bank accounts have been restricted until identification is provided through attached websites.
Anyone receiving such email, no matter what the banking institution and are concerned with the content, should contact their respective bank.
Banks confess they do not require customers to do business through emails.
