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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia have successfully recovered over $50,000 worth of stolen sports memorabilia following a series of thefts from storage units in the area, with indications that there could be additional victims yet to be identified.

In a significant breakthrough, RCMP officers in Coquitlam, British Columbia, have recovered a large collection of stolen sports memorabilia, valued at over $50,000. The haul includes autographed jerseys, photos, helmets, and other valuable display pieces, all of which were taken from local storage units over the past few weeks.

The recovery was the result of diligent investigative work by the RCMP following multiple reports of break-ins at several storage facilities. "Through the exceptional work by our officers, they were able to piece together several reports of break and enters to recover some of the stolen property,” stated RCMP Corporal Alexa Hodgins.

Authorities have raised concerns that there may be more victims of these thefts, as the owners of storage units often do not check their contents regularly. The RCMP is continuing its investigation into the thefts and is urging individuals who have storage units in the area to check their properties and report any suspicious activity or missing items.

This incident underscores the vulnerability of storage units and the importance of regular checks and robust security measures to prevent similar crimes.