Two condo buildings in North Burnaby had its mailboxes broken into recently sparking residents to reach out to the community for help catching the culprit.
On March 10, shortly after 4 a.m., about 200 mailboxes were broken into the mailboxes at 2020 and 2060 Bellwood Ave. were broken into. The thief stole anything containing personal information, Heinz Biegenzein, who lives at 2020 Bellwood Ave., told the NOW.
Biegenzein said it wasn’t until later that afternoon that anyone noticed the mailboxes had been broken into. It appeared as though the suspect had gained access to both buildings’ lobbies through a gate at 2020 Bellwood Ave., he added.
Residents called the Burnaby RCMP, who came and collected evidence, including images of the suspect captured by the buildings’ security system.
In these images, which Biegenzein gave to the NOW, the suspect appears to be a Caucasian man, in his 30s, and clean shaven. He was wearing a zip-up, hooded sweatshirt with white wording on the chest. He was carrying a messenger bag.
“We called the police and police were here, but they didn’t do anything,” Biegenzein said.
About six months ago, another thief broke into the mailboxes. Residents called police then, too but haven’t heard from the investigators since then, Biegenzein added.
The NOWcontacted Burnaby RCMP but calls were not immediately returned.
Biegenzein hopes that by sharing the surveillance images with the NOW, someone in the public will recognize the suspect and report him to police.
Anyone with information can contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922 and quote file number 15-10809 or 15-10810.
