A now-suspended employee of BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) was one of three people arrested last week in connection with an alleged liquor heist.
Vancouver Police announced today that they had arrested the suspects in connection with a $100,000 liquor left.
Vancouver Police were contacted by the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) in mid-April 2018 about an internal-theft investigation. Detectives worked with the LDB to collect evidence that led to the recovery of over $100,000 in alcohol. https://t.co/l8FyHdQe9b #VPD pic.twitter.com/wdUzwrMveo
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) May 23, 2018
The investigation began after the LDB contacted police about an internal theft situation that led to detectives from the VPD Property Crime Unit working with LDB to collect evidence.
Two people from Surrey and one from Delta were arrested after police executed a search warrant a home in Delta on May 15 where over $100,000 in alcohol was recovered.
Police have confirmed one of the suspects was an employee at LDB.
The men could be facing charges of theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property.
