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Four people have been arrested in relation to a series of residential break-ins in South Vancouver.

Since Nov. 9, several residents reported their homes were ransacked and personal items stolen.

|”It appears that suspects were circling neighbourhoods looking for potential targets,” said Const. Jason Doucette of the Vancouver Police Deparment. “They would knock on the door, and when no one answered, they forced entry.”

The VPD launched Project Lookout to investigate the break-ins and quickly identified possible suspects. Officers monitored the group, and four of the suspects were arrested after allegedly breaking into a home in Burnaby on Nov. 30. The property allegedly stolen from the Burnaby break-in was recovered, along with a quantity of purses and jewellery possibly related to other offences.

VPD detectives are continuing their investigation and additional charges are anticipated.

“Based on the information collected during Project Lookout, it appears that not all break-ins are getting reported to police. We have recovered a number of valuable personal items that we would like to return to the owners if linked through a police report. It’s not too late to call,” said Doucette.

Crown Counsel has approved one count of break-and-enter against:

• Brandon Duncan, 33, of Vancouver
• Corey Philbrick, 38, of Vancouver 
• Jared Johnson, 32, of Victoria
• Christopher Sparrow, 33, of Vancouver