A 36-year-old woman has been approved for theft charges after attempting to steal from a police bait vehicle.
Prince George RCMP arrested Virginia Anne Denning this past weekend as she was found inside a decoy parked downtown near the corner of Seventh Avenue and Brunswick Street.
On Saturday (Oct. 19) at around 1 a.m., Downtown Safety Unit members caught the Prince George resident stealing a number of items, including two rifle cases, within seconds of entering the bait vehicle and was attempting to take more a second time when officers arrived.
The BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge of theft under $5,000 for Denning.
She was remanded in custody and is set to appear in Prince George court next Wednesday, Oct. 30.
A police statement reads, "The Prince George RCMP is committed to enforcement and prevention initiatives that combat property crime in our community. Further proactive enforcement action is planned."
Anyone with more information about property-related crime is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP detachment at 250-561-3300, anonymously reach out to Crime-Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca.
