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Ghostly Getaway: Thieves Covered in Sheets Attempt to Steal Audio Equipment from B.C. Care Home
Police in New Westminster, B.C. are searching for two suspects who disguised themselves under sheets in an attempt to steal music equipment from a senior care facility. Full details inside.
Two thieves disguised under sheets attempted to steal music equipment from a seniors’ care community in New Westminster. Police have released images of the suspects and are seeking information.
By Amen News
Blink
2025-09-10
5 min read
✍️ Introduction:
In a bizarre and ghostly theft attempt, two suspects disguised themselves under white sheets and attempted to steal audio equipment from a seniors' care community in New Westminster, B.C. The strange getaway was caught on CCTV, showing the suspects attempting to make off with equipment used by the elderly residents to make music together. Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying these thieves.
🎥 CCTV Footage Captures Ghostly Thieves
On August 9, 2025, staff at a New Westminster care home on Colborne Street reported a theft after finding one floor of the building ransacked and the stolen audio equipment abandoned outside. The incident, which took place overnight, was captured on CCTV. In the footage, the suspects can be seen concealing themselves under white sheets as they tried to make their ghostly escape from the building.
However, as the video shows, the makeshift disguises quickly slipped, revealing their identities. The male suspect is described as a man about 30 years old, with shaved brown hair. His accomplice, a woman with shoulder-length blond hair and glasses, is also around the same age.
🎶 Equipment Used by Seniors for Music Left Behind
The stolen audio equipment was part of a music program that residents used to come together and create music, making the crime particularly heartbreaking. Despite the unusual method of concealment, the suspects' plan was ultimately foiled when the equipment was later recovered by police, but the emotional impact on the residents was still significant.
Hailey Finnigan, a police spokesperson, commented on the emotional toll, stating that the theft targeted a vulnerable group in an especially low and disrespectful manner. The equipment was meant to help foster a sense of community and joy among the elderly residents, many of whom were left shaken by the incident.
🚨 Police Appeal for Information
Police are now appealing for the public’s help in identifying the suspects. They have warned that similar distraction thefts—targeting vulnerable individuals—could rise, especially during the summer months.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspects or any details related to the New Westminster theft is urged to contact New Westminster police immediately.
📊 Police Recommendations: Preventing Distraction Thefts
Distraction thefts, like the one in this case, can be hard to predict and prevent. New Westminster police recommend the following tips to reduce the risk of being a victim:
Stay vigilant when in or around areas frequented by vulnerable groups.
Report suspicious behavior immediately to law enforcement.
Encourage communities to install CCTV and other monitoring systems to act as deterrents for crime.