North Vancouver fire department uniforms stolen from dry cleaner

Several North Vancouver City Fire Department (NVCFD) uniforms were stolen from a dry cleaner on Saturday.

The North Vancouver RCMP says it responded to a report of a break and enter at a business near West 3rd Street and MacKay Road in the early morning on Oct. 5.

Police say CCTV footage of the incident shows a man breaking in and stealing several uniforms, including four shirts emblazoned with the NVCFD crest, off a rack.

Mounties are releasing video of the theft, hoping the public can help identify the suspect involved.

“Police are concerned that an unauthorized individual may try to the wear the uniform to commit further crimes by impersonating a fire fighter,” said Const. Mansoor Sahak.

“Out of an abundance of caution, if anyone is suspicious of someone wearing a fire fighting uniform, they are encouraged to request further identification, such as employee ID, to confirm their identity.”

If you have information to share about the incident, you can call the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 and quote file #2024-20392, or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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