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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Police incidents

Arson, break and enters among the nearly 700 calls for service the past week in Chilliwack: RCMP

Feb 24, 2026 | 1:09 PM

CHILLIWACK – A suspected arson and eight break and enters were among the 689 calls for service that Mounties in Chilliwack dealt with the past week in the greater Chilliwack area.

According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, police were called to a suspected arson in the Columbia Valley during the week of Monday, February 16 through Sunday, Feb. 22. Cpl. Kiener says a portable toilet belonging to a small business had been completely destroyed by fire and there was no possible evidence remaining at the scene for police to recover. Cpl. Kiener says police believe the fire was intentionally set and haven’t been able to identify the person or persons responsible.

“As far as property crimes go, this one certainly stinks,” Cpl. Kiener said.

Chilliwack residents reported eight break and enters the past week, one of which occurred on Knight Road where unknown suspects forced entry into the garage there and stole several items, including a mini-motorcycle. Police say the bike was secured to a rack, but the lock was removed in order to steal the bike.

Another break and enter happened in Fairfield Island where a homeowner told police that someone had broken into their home during daytime hours. While on the phone with police, the homeowner told police they could hear noises inside their residence. Police attended but the home was empty. Several items were taken, and the RCMP’s Forensic Identification Services unit attended to examine the scene.

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In other incidents the past week:

A business owner reported a man entered a Yale Road business took several items prior to departing on foot.  The owner recognized the man from previous thefts from their business. Police were able to locate the man a few hours later, he was arrested and found to also be breaching his court ordered conditions as a result of previous thefts. He was held in custody pending court.

A vehicle was seen departing the area of a licensed establishment in the early hours of the morning.  The vehicle was observed intentionally spinning its tires and fishtailing, otherwise known as stunting, and a traffic stop was initiated by frontline officers. The vehicle fled from police and was located nearby with the occupants attempting to flee the area. The drive was identified,  found to be impaired, and charged.  The vehicle was seized and impounded.

Police also recorded the following during the week of Feb. 16-22:

• Robbery: 2
• Assaults: 18
• Auto Theft: 3
• Impaired Driving: 12
• Mischief: 53
• Break and Enter – Residence: 8