The Mounties got their man.
Following a theft at North Qualicum business, Oceanside RCMP report they arrested a 50-year-old man who was, at the time, wanted on several arrest warrants and found in possession of weapons and ammunition contrary to court-ordered conditions.
Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP said that on Sept. 18, a North Qualicum retail store reported the theft of various items from their business. Investigators identified a suspect who was believed to be living in a makeshift camp.
In the early morning hours of Sept. 26, the 50-year-old suspect, Mark Caillou, was arrested at his camp located off the Lockwood Forest Service Road in Whiskey Creek. A search of the camp located a loaded firearm, ammunition, magazines, bows and body armour.
According to police, at the time of his arrest, Caillou had active arrest warrants in British Columbia and Alberta for drug, weapons, driving, property and failing to comply offences.
He made a court appearance on Sept. 26 where he was charged with theft, disguise with intent, resisting or obstruction of a peace officer, possession of a firearm or weapon contrary to order, storage of a firearm contrary to regulations and unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon. He was remanded in custody with his next appearance scheduled for Oct. 6.
“The business had modern and operational video surveillance which allowed investigators to swiftly identify a suspect and work on locating and arresting him,” said Worth. “Video surveillance was instrumental in solving the theft case, locating various weapons and arresting someone who was wanted by other police agencies.”
