British Columbia

Fraud suspects turn themselves in after allegedly swapping price tags, threatening employees

Police say two suspects entered the Superstore at 2855 Gladwin Rd. in Abbotsford on Jan. 25 just after 9:30 p.m. and were seen switching price tags on several items.

Male suspect threatened Superstore employee with a knife when he was confronted: police

A police car with the words 'Abbotsford Police' on it.
Two suspects were seen swapping price tags on several items at a grocery store on Gladwin Road in Abbotsford, B.C., last month, police say. (Abbotsford Police Department)

UPDATE, Feb. 6, 2020: Abbotsford police say the two suspects have turned themselves in. Their names are not being made public.


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Abbotsford police are requesting help identifying a couple who threatened a grocery store employee with a knife after allegedly committing fraud.

Police say the two suspects entered the Real Canadian Superstore at 2855 Gladwin Rd. on Jan. 25 just after 9:30 p.m. PT and were seen switching price tags on several items.

After checking out with the items, a store employee confronted the couple in the parking lot. The man allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the employee.

The couple left a shopping cart with the merchandise behind, according to police, and were last seen leaving the parking lot in a dark-coloured vehicle.