Abbotsford police say 3 men arrested after farm break-in

Three men are in custody following a break-and-enter incident at a farmland property in Abbotsford Tuesday morning.

The Abbotsford Police Department says it responded to a property on Interprovincial Highway and Number 3 Road around 7:30 a.m.

Sgt. Paul Walker tells 1130 NewsRadio that the homeowner called police after witnessing the incident through home security.

“They had things put in place, such as video cameras and things, to alert them if people were on their property. And that worked well today, providing that information in real time to us,” Walker explained.

When officers arrived, they reportedly saw a suspect vehicle trying to flee the area, and police deployed a spike-belt to stop it.

“As a result of that, two men fled that vehicle on foot into neighboring properties that were in the general area. Police dogs were called in to assist our patrol officers and as a result of their actions, two men were located and arrested in that area,” said Walker.

He says another man found in the area was later arrested.

Walker says police are considering recommending charges, including for breaking and entering, flight from police, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He says the investigation is ongoing.