Suspect faces 40 charges after series of break and enters in New Westminster, B.C.

A New Westminster Police Department officer is seen downtown. (NWPD handout)

Police in New Westminster, B.C., have arrested and recommended 40 charges against a suspect in connection to various break-and-enter crimes.

According to a statement issued by the New Westminster Police Department Thursday, the suspect has been linked to six break-and-enter investigations.

One, led by the NWPD Street Crime Unit, and supported by patrol officers, the Forensic Identification Unit, and the Criminal Intelligence Unit, led police to an underground parking lot where 10 vehicles had been broken into.

The suspect was arrested, and was found to be breaching several court ordered conditions, said police. The suspect remains in police custody.

Sgt. Andrew Leaver said the investigative efforts by the police should serve as a deterrent to potential criminals.

“I’d say to criminals that New Westminster is not the place,” said Leaver.

“These teams are the best at what they do. You can try to cover your tracks. It won’t work.”

The NWPD is reminding residents about the importance of calling 911 when witnessing what they believe to be a break and enter in progress.