Image: Langley RCMP / Langley RCMP showcase goods that were seized during a police investigation. Multiple police agencies provided timely assistance to the Langley RCMP's Special Respose Team when three suspects armed with guns, a radio jammer and a large amount of stolen property tried unsuccessfully to evade police earlier this month in Langley. The suspects tipped off police when they were observed driving a black Ford Explorer slowly around the loading dock area of the Langley Walmart on 66 Avenue. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Langley RCMP

Langley RCMP, multiple police agencies nab suspects with guns, radio jammer who fled from police

Feb 23, 2024 | 6:00 AM

LANGLEY — Multiple police agencies provided some timely assistance to the Langley RCMP’s Special Response Team when three suspects who were later found to have guns, a radio jammer and a large amount of stolen property tried unsuccessfully to evade police earlier this month in Langley.

On Friday, February 9, just before 10 p.m., Langley RCMP SRT personnel were conducting proactive patrols when they observed a black Ford Explorer driving slowly around the loading dock area of the Langley Walmart, located at 20202 66 Avenue. As the Explorer drove past SRT officers, a rear license plate number was obtained and found to have been reported stolen from a different Ford Explorer, according to a news release from the Langley RCMP detachment.

SRT reached out to RCMP Air Services Air 1 for assistance and continued to observe the Explorer as it meandered slowly around the Walmart premises. The vehicle eventually stopped in front of the doors as a man exited the store. The man got into the passenger side and the Explorer drove away. Air 1 arrived and when SRT attempted to pull the Explorer over, the driver fled from the area at a high rate of speed.

Air 1, with assistance from SRT, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s (CFSEU-BC’s) Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) and Surrey RCMP’s Gang Enforcement Team (SGET), were able to follow the Explorer at a safe distance to a residence in Maple Ridge where it pulled into a garage. Officers from Ridge Meadows Detachment were called in to assist.

As officers were approaching the residence, the garage door began to open and the Explorer suddenly attempted to reverse, but got stuck under the partially open garage door. Three occupants were located in the Explorer and arrested without further incident.

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Image: Langley RCMP / A Ford Explorer that was involved in a getaway attempt by three suspects.

During the arrest, officers located two rifles, a radio jammer and a large amount of property believed to have been stolen from businesses around the Lower Mainland.

All three occupants were transported to the Langley detachment and have been released pending further investigation by police.

“Having multiple units assisting and seamlessly working together facilitated the safe and successful conclusion to a dynamic situation,” said Cpl. Craig van Herk, media relations officer for Langley RCMP. “Our communities remain safer for it.”

Anyone with more information on this incident is asked to contact the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 and quote file number 24-4242. If you wish to make an anonymous report, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.