News (Media Awareness Project) - CN BC: Invaders Storm The Wrong Address |
| Title: | CN BC: Invaders Storm The Wrong Address |
| Published On: | 2006-12-01 |
| Source: | Surrey Leader (CN BC) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-12 20:27:58 |
INVADERS STORM THE WRONG ADDRESS
When they couldn't find the drugs they were after, two home invaders
stole a Surrey man's art collection instead.
The pair forced their way into a house in North Surrey's Royal
Heights neighbourhood about midnight on Saturday, demanding to know
where the "dope" was.
After determining there were no drugs, they stole 15 limited-edition,
signed wildlife prints worth about $20,000, including six by
legendary artist Robert Bateman.
Kim (who asked that her last name not be used) said she assumed her
fiance Ian had come back from working a late night shift when a knock
at the door woke her up.
The sleepy woman unlocked the door without looking and turned her
back to return to bed when a tall scruffy-looking Caucasian man with
curly dark hair forced his way in and punched her in the head,
knocking her down.
He was followed by a smaller man, also Caucasian with straight dark
hair who held her down while the first ransacked the house, demanding
to know where the drugs were.
"He kept going, where's the dope?" Kim told The Leader.
The smaller man was apologetic.
"He said, 'sorry, I hate doing this' ... he said he owed the guy (the
tall man) money."
When the pair realized there were no drugs they took the prints and
left after tying Kim up.
She quickly freed herself and called police.
Kim said her two children, aged seven and 11, were in the house at
the time but slept through it all.
Other than a sore head, a stiff neck and some nightmares, Kim said
she was unharmed.
Police believe the two crooks planned a drug rip-off, but got the
wrong address. Ian, who has been collecting rare prints since the
1980s, was relieved that Kim and the children were not seriously
hurt, but was upset by the theft.
"It's a lot of money down the drain," Ian said.
He said his insurance doesn't cover the prints, which require a
separate policy.
"It's like jewelry."
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Surrey
RCMP at 604-599-0502 (mention police file number 06-147910) or if you
wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
When they couldn't find the drugs they were after, two home invaders
stole a Surrey man's art collection instead.
The pair forced their way into a house in North Surrey's Royal
Heights neighbourhood about midnight on Saturday, demanding to know
where the "dope" was.
After determining there were no drugs, they stole 15 limited-edition,
signed wildlife prints worth about $20,000, including six by
legendary artist Robert Bateman.
Kim (who asked that her last name not be used) said she assumed her
fiance Ian had come back from working a late night shift when a knock
at the door woke her up.
The sleepy woman unlocked the door without looking and turned her
back to return to bed when a tall scruffy-looking Caucasian man with
curly dark hair forced his way in and punched her in the head,
knocking her down.
He was followed by a smaller man, also Caucasian with straight dark
hair who held her down while the first ransacked the house, demanding
to know where the drugs were.
"He kept going, where's the dope?" Kim told The Leader.
The smaller man was apologetic.
"He said, 'sorry, I hate doing this' ... he said he owed the guy (the
tall man) money."
When the pair realized there were no drugs they took the prints and
left after tying Kim up.
She quickly freed herself and called police.
Kim said her two children, aged seven and 11, were in the house at
the time but slept through it all.
Other than a sore head, a stiff neck and some nightmares, Kim said
she was unharmed.
Police believe the two crooks planned a drug rip-off, but got the
wrong address. Ian, who has been collecting rare prints since the
1980s, was relieved that Kim and the children were not seriously
hurt, but was upset by the theft.
"It's a lot of money down the drain," Ian said.
He said his insurance doesn't cover the prints, which require a
separate policy.
"It's like jewelry."
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Surrey
RCMP at 604-599-0502 (mention police file number 06-147910) or if you
wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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