A pickup truck was towed last Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Mission after an alleged break and enter at a farm in Mission. (Image Credit: Graham Rodger.)
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Mission pair known to police arrested, and their pickup towed, after break and enter at Mission farm

Sep 15, 2026 | 8:51 AM

MISSION – Mounties in Mission say two people who are known to police have been arrested after they allegedly entered a farm property in Mission last week and used an angle grinder to steal electrical components from the property.

Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr says police received a report of a break and enter in progress on Cemetery Avenue in Mission last Wednesday, September 9, at approximately 4:45 p.m. He says two people in a grey 2001 Dodge Ram pickup entered onto a farm property and were reportedly attempting to use an angle grinder to steal electrical components from the property.

Corporal Mohr says people on the property observed what was happening and notified police.

Mission RCMP attended and arrested a 32-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman on scene. Both are residents of Mission and are known to police.

Cpl. Mohr said the grey Dodge Ram pickup truck was towed from the scene.

Ram pickup truck towed from the scene.
Ram pickup truck towed from the scene. (Image Credit: Graham Rodger.)

An angle grinder and alleged stolen property were found in their possession, Cpl. Mohr said.  Investigators are recommending multiple charges against the pair, including break and enter, theft, and mischief.

The investigation into the matter is ongoing, Cpl. Mohr said.

Graham Rodger posted about the break and enter incident online last week, saying he manages a non-profit farm that helps the community. He estimates the farm has had $200,000 in theft and damage just this year alone.

“We have managed to humbly get by with nothing. It’s not been a great year, all our tools, tractor, everything stolen!” Rodger said in a social media post. “Well today, I caught 2 f-en dirtbags stealing. First guy I caught challenged me with an angle grinder and then followed me back…which I used to block him in. My wife and boss called the RCMP; when he found out the police were called he became very calm.”

He said a grey Dodge pickup truck allegedly used to enter the property was towed. He expressed frustration over the 32-year-old male suspect being released by police.

“The most unbelievable thing that the RCMP released them! He threatened me with an angle grinder, stole a very expensive native art piece that was bolted to a wall! It was in their truck!” Rodger wrote in his social media post. “He was grinding away at our electrical box, trespassed, can’t remember all the charges but they actually released them on the spot! This is our justice system! No wonder he keeps stealing from people!! All we want is peace at our farm. Every week we have had an issue. All we want is to help support the community!”

Corporal Mohr says anyone who has had electrical materials or components tampered with or stolen is encouraged to report the matter to police, to help identify the scope of the issue and to identify suspects and related vehicles. Mission RCMP can be reached at 604-826-7161.