A Gibsons' man is facing charges in connection to a break-in at a Coast retail outlet.
According to Sunshine Coast RCMP, Jesse Thomas White is currently in custody pending a second appearance in Sechelt provincial court next week.
RCMP responded to an audible alarm at the Sears retail store in Gibsons on Jan. 2 at 3:46 a.m.
"Upon attendance, the store owner and police discovered the front window smashed and the security bars pushed inwards," said Sgt. Stuart Falebrinza. "An internal inventory determined 16 flatscreen TVs, five Blu Ray DVD players and two upright vacuum cleaners were stolen."Falebrinza said follow-up investigations by their Serious Crime Unit and the Traffic Section resulted in the execution of two search warrants on a vehicle and a Chaster Road home.
"As a result of these search warrants, 10 of the TVs have been recovered, some Blu Ray players and one vacuum. During the search of the residence a hand gun was located and seized.
"This is still a very active investigation. Anyone with information relating to this break and enter, or on the location of any of the as yet unrecovered electronics, to contact Const. Spencer Mylymok at 604-885-2266."
