Two Surrey men are facing charges after police allege they were caught red-handed attempting to steal from Grouse Mountain.
West Vancouver police pulled the two men over in a routine traffic stop on Sunday morning. The officer quickly learned the two were frequent flyers in the justice system and called in some extra help to keep an eye on them.
West Vancouver police members in an unmarked vehicle tailed the suspects as they made their way up to Grouse Mountain. Over the course of an hour, officers saw the suspects dragging a spool of heavy electrical cable out of a maintenance area and loading it into the back of their truck, according to police. Officers then moved in for the arrest.
The two men are now charged with theft under $5,000 and possession of break-in tools.
One of the men has also been charged with uttering threats and drug possession.
