Police say a man arrested while breaking into a Nanoose Bay residence in December 2024 faces further charges related to five other house break-ins in the Oceanside area.
Following continued investigation by the Oceanside RCMP into a rash of residential break-and-enters in late 2024, 41-year-old Timothy Dafoe has been charged with five additional counts of break-and-enter for breaking into five different homes between October and December 2024. The homes were in Nanoose Bay, Parksville, French Creek and Qualicum Beach.
Investigators say they were able to link Dafoe to the break-and-enters through various pieces of evidence including witness statements and video surveillance.
"Thank you to all of the witnesses who reported the incidents and suspicious activities in their neighbourhoods," said Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP. "The alert residents and video surveillance allowed police to forward compelling evidence to Crown Counsel resulting in multiple charges."
The five new charges were laid on Jan. 7, 2025. Dafoe remains in custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for Feb.13.
