Image: Facebook / Break and enter suspect.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Charges laid

Charges laid in Chilliwack break and enter: RCMP

Mar 2, 2026 | 12:06 PM

CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack now say charges have been laid against two men in connection with a residential break and enter on Ashwell Road in Chilliwack from last month.

According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police were notified about a break and enter on Ashwell Road on Wednesday, February 4. Surveillance from the home captured two men on the property, and the homeowner distributed photos of these men on social media.

A few days later, police were contacted by a member of the community who believed they recognized one of the men in the photo on social media and provided his name to police. At this point, the Chilliwack RCMP Priority Target Team (PTT) assumed conduct of the investigation.

Investigators reviewed the video footage and identified someone they believe to be the second man captured in the video surveillance.

On February 18, 2026, 49-year-old-Dennis Rayner was arrested by Chilliwack RCMP PTT and has since been charged with one count of break and enter, contrary to Section 348 of the Criminal Code. At the time of the incident on Ashwell Road, Dennis Rayner was also bound by a conditional sentence order that required him to abide by a 24-hour curfew, with certain exceptions. He remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

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On February 19, 2025, Chilliwack RCMP PTT, with the assistance of frontline officers and the General Investigation Support Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on Westview Avenue.  Numerous items were located that police believe are associated to the residence on Ashwell Road. Police also found illicit drugs and weapons inside the home which were seized.

During the execution of the search warrant, Cole Amey, 40 years of age, was arrested and has been charged with the following offences:

• Two counts of fail to comply with Release order – Section 145 of the Criminal Code
• Break and Enter- Section 348 of the Criminal Code

Amey remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

“We want to thank the pubic for providing important information to the police that advanced this investigation while also providing answers to the homeowner involved,” Corporal Kiener said.