Break and enter. (Image Credit: Image: Councillor Chris Kloot)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Charges laid

Charges laid in jewellery theft from Vedder Road store: Chilliwack RCMP

Jan 27, 2026 | 3:04 PM

CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack have confirmed that a man has been charged for his alleged role in a break and enter at a Vedder Road jewellery store in Chilliwack in November 2023.

According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, charges were laid on January 14, 2026 against Mitchell John Andonov stemming from a break and enter at the store, located at 7300 Vedder Road.

Chilliwack Councillor Chris Kloot first tipped off Fraser Valley Today on Saturday morning, November 18, 2023 about the incident that happened in the commercial plaza at 7300 Vedder Road. Kloot shared pictures of yellow caution tape strung across the front of the storefront businesses, an RCMP cruiser on scene Saturday morning, and the location where a large chunk of the building had been damaged.

Break and enter. (Image Credit: Image: Councillor Chris Kloot)

Corporal Kiener says that Chilliwack RCMP frontline officers responded at about 3 a.m. to a report of a break and enter at the store. On arrival, officers discovered that the business had sustained damage, including forced entry. A substantial quantity of high‑value jewellery had been stolen, representing a significant loss to the business owner, Cpl. Kiener said. As officers examined the scene, they also noted that several neighbouring businesses in the plaza had sustained collateral damage as a result of the suspect’s efforts to gain entry.

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Investigation by police. (Image Credit: Image: Councillor Chris Kloot)

The investigation that followed was detailed and resource‑intensive, police said, requiring coordination between multiple RCMP units and external agencies. Members of the Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crime Unit collaborated with the RCMP’s Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), conducted extensive forensic analysis, canvassed surrounding businesses for video surveillance, and pursued numerous investigative leads. Over time, evidence collected at the scene was integral in identifying a suspect.

Through this work, investigators were able to identify Andonov as the alleged person responsible. Andonov, who has no known ties to the Chilliwack area, was later located, arrested, and has been formally charged with two counts of break and enter.

“This was a detailed investigation that took time because it involved several police jurisdictions and unfolded over a few years,” said Cst. Hannah Sutton of the Chilliwack RCMP. “The evidence collected at the scene played a key role in helping us identify who was responsible. The teamwork and persistence displayed throughout this investigation demonstrate our ongoing commitment to holding offenders accountable.”

RCMP attended a break and enter in November 2023 at 7300 Vedder Road. (Image Credit: Image: Councillor Chris Kloot)

The RCMP says it encourages business owners to ensure their security systems are up to date, and to report suspicious activity.