Whitehorse RCMP is investigating at least six break and enters that took place in the overnight between February 15 and 16, 2022.
Starting on Tuesday at approximately 10:00 pm, police began receiving calls about break and enters at businesses in Whitehorse's downtown core. Multiple businesses had glass doors or windows smashed and items or cash taken from inside. One person, believed to have been acting alone, has been arrested and will appearance in court on February 16, 2022. Police are continuing their investigations and looking to the public for assistance with obtaining surveillance video or witness statements.
Investigators believe that more break and enters may be reported as owners and staff attend their businesses to open throughout the day. Anyone who finds that a break and enter and/or theft has taken place at their business or home should call police before going inside, as police and Forensic Identification specialists often attend to collect evidence from the crime scenes.
"Contacting police to attend right away allows us to collect evidence quickly and efficiently," says Whitehorse RCMP Operations NCO Sgt. Jolene Nason. "We are looking for lots of different types of evidence that can connect the scene to a suspect, including DNA, fingerprints and shoe impressions. When a scene is walked through prior to our attendance it can hinder our investigation."
Whitehorse RCMP Detachment continues to investigate with the assistance of Yukon RCMP Forensic Identification Services. Anyone with information about these break and enters is encouraged to reach out to the Whitehorse RCMP at 867-667-5555 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers via phone at 867-667-6715 or at www.crimestoppersyukon.ca