Known property crime offender charged after break and enter spree

Seventeen charges have now been laid against a suspect, after a threeday break and enter crime spree in Surrey that occurred between November 25 and 28, 2018.

After receiving multiple break and enter reports to residences and businesses during this time, the Surrey RCMP Property Crime Target Team (PCTT) quickly initiated an investigation. Investigators began gathering and reviewing evidence as well as liaising with other Lower Mainland police agencies. Through information sharing and local police knowledge, the investigation continued and a suspect male and suspect vehicle were identified.

On November 28, 2018, Surrey RCMP Frontline officers located the suspect vehicle in a parking lot in the 15300 block of 24th Avenue with a lone male, believed to be the suspect, asleep in the driver’s seat. Additional officers attended the scene and set up containment around the suspect vehicle. The driver woke up and immediately placed the suspect vehicle into drive, ramming into policing vehicles and driving over spike belts in the process.

The suspect vehicle was located a short distance away parked and unattended on Lee Street in White Rock. Plainclothes officers from PCTT quickly attended the area and began patrols, where they eventually located the suspect male who was arrested without further incident.

Jonathan Jarvis, 36 years-old, has been charged with;

Eight counts of Break & enter with intent to commit theft

Two counts of Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

One count of Possession of stolen property over $5000

One count of Possession of stolen property under $5000

One count of Mischief causing damage to property

One count of Failure to stop for a peace officer

One count of Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

One count of Failure to remain at the scene of an accident

One count of Prohibited driving

“The quick actions and knowledge of our property crime investigators combined with the alert observations made by our front line officers allowed police to bring this individual swiftly into custody,” says Staff Sergeant Glenn Atkins, Acting Pro-active Enforcement Officer. “Property crime is one of the Surrey RCMP’S top priorities, as our dedicated police officers and municipal employees continue to work together to address the issues through education, prevention, and enforcement.”

Anyone with information about these occurrences, who has not already spoken with police, is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-5990502. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca