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Grinch caught with his hands in B.C. charity鈥檚 Christmas toy box

Man arrested with cart backed up to the rear of Surrey non-profit
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Police in Surrey respond to a call of a suspected break in, in the 13600-block of 102 Avenue on Dec. 12. Surrey RCMP officers at the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival at Civic Plaza in Surrey on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo: Anna 亚洲天堂)

Police in Surrey stopped a man from attempting to 鈥渟teal toy donations from a non-profit organization鈥 in Whalley Tuesday (Dec. 12).

Surrey RCMP responded to the call of a suspected break-in at 2:15 a.m. in the 13600-block of 102 Avenue.

Police found a man with a cart at the rear of the building who had 鈥3 large boxes full of toys.鈥

The man was arrested and questioned, police say.

鈥淧olice seized the boxes to return to the non-profit organization, the investigation is ongoing as we gather further information,鈥 Cpl. Vanessa Munn stated in a news release Friday (Dec. 15).

鈥淭he toys were all saved thanks to the quick response of frontline members, they will surely bring joy that the kids will remember,鈥 Munn said.

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