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A woman is facing a string of charges after nearly two dozen work vans were stolen in Abbotsofrd.
The Abbotsford police crime reduction unit began investigating the thefts in January. Twenty-two vehicles have been stolen from the area over the past year.
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“These incidents involved the theft of work vans, which often contained thousands of dollars of tools which multiple victims required for their employment and … to earn a living,” said Sgt. Cory Johansen in a release Wednesday.
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“These occurrences were of great concern to police due to the substantial impact it was having on the victims, their families and their businesses.”
Investigators identified Charlene Williams as a suspect, and she is now charged with two counts of motor vehicle theft, seven counts of possession of stolen property and one count of possession of break-in instruments for incidents dating back to January.
Johansen said the unit “is committed to the identification, targeting and arrest of prolific property offenders … We are hoping the arrest of this prolific offender can bring some justice and closure to those impacted by their crimes.”
jruttle@postmedia.com
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