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Police nab 41-year-old PG man after commercial break and enter

The Prince George RCMP responded to a break & enter at a business along the 600 block of Central Street West early this morning (Wednesday).

Just before 3:00, the initial report indicated a male suspect smashed a window of a retail store and fled with stolen merchandise in a shopping cart.

Officers located him and the 41-year-old local man was arrested without incident.

Investigators recovered almost $4000 worth of goods.

The BC Prosecution Service has approved the following Criminal Code charges against Lionel William Tanguay:

· Break & enter with intent

· Theft under $5000

· Mischief under $5000

· Possession of break-in instruments

· Disguise with intent

· Fail to comply with release order (2 counts)

Tanguay was held in custody and will appear in court by later today.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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