Keremeos RCMP made two arrests on January 13 after observing two people in the process of stealing license plates.
Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in Olalla at approximately 3 a.m. Monday morning. They spotted a male and female stealing plates from another vehicle.
Further investigation has since revealed that the two are responsible for a number of thefts and break ins in the area, including mail theft throughout the Lower Similkameen.
Multiple charges are being recommended against the 27 year old female and the 31 year old male, who both have extensive criminal records. The female has since been released on several conditions while the male has been remanded in custody, with his next appearance in Penticton Provincial Court slated for Thursday, January 16.
Both suspects are from Keremeos.