Stolen backpack leads to 15 month jail sentence

North Cowichan/Duncan

2024-06-19 12:22 PDT

File # 2024-3650

 Quick actions by the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Community Safety Unit lead to the arrest of a 26 year old man who stole a backpack from inside a local Duncan school.

On March 8th 2024 at 2:43 pm, police were called to the 400 block of Beech Ave in Duncan, after a man was witnessed inside the school with a student’s backpack in hand. The man was followed out of the school by teachers where a parent stopped him and got the bag back.

"North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP officer arrived on scene, obtained an image of the suspect, and from his experience working in the area was able to quickly locate him and take him into custody", said Constable Julie Miller, media relations officer for North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP.  The suspect, 26 year-old Rylan McLeod, was convicted and received a jail sentence of 15 months, and 3 years of probation. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP appreciates the community keeping a watchful eye out, and reporting suspicious activity.

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