Charges Laid in Targeted Property Crime Crackdown
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Abbotsford, BC – January 8th, 2026 – During the first five months of 2025, the Abbotsford Police Department and residents of the Sumas Prairie area observed a troubling trend—a 67% increase in property crime-related offences.
One-Day Shoplifting Crackdown Leads to 25 Arrests
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Abbotsford, BC – January 7th, 2026 – On December 16th, AbbyPD’s Community Engagement Response Team (CERT) launched ‘Boost and Bust,’ a one-day retail theft enforcement initiative in Abbotsford. Working alongside Lower Mainland police agencies and the Organized Retail Crime Association (ORCA) BC in a multijurisdictional effort, the operation resulted in 25 arrests, 29 new charges, and the recovery of over $5,000 in stolen merchandise here in Abbotsford.