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West Vancouver Police Interrupt Break-and-Enter in Progress, Arrest Suspect

File: 26-3738

West Vancouver, B.C. – homeowner’s live CCTV prompts rapid police response, leading to criminal charge 

On the morning of April 23rd, 2026, West Vancouver Police were alerted by a homeowner that they were witnessing someone trespass onto their property via their security cameras. A male suspect gained entry to the home and proceeded through the interior while the owner, who was temporarily off-site, continued to watch on CCTV.

West Vancouver Police quickly responded, set up a containment perimeter around the home, and requested the Integrated Police Dog Service to assist. As WVPD officers started to breach the front door, the suspect fled through the rear exit, where he was confronted by waiting officers and safely taken into custody. 

Paul Smith, 48, of Vancouver has been charged with one count of Break and Enter. He will appear in North Vancouver Provincial Court on May 13th, 2026.

“The case demonstrates the value of a functioning and activated security system”, says Sgt. Chris Bigland. “Combined with a timely report, it allowed us to interrupt a crime in progress and secure a criminal charge”.

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Andy J. Krawczyk is an international education consultant based in West Vancouver. He retired from the Vancouver School Board in 2010 after a 36-year career in public education as a teacher, consultant and administrator with both North Vancouver, and Vancouver School Districts.

Since retirement, Andy has worked extensively as a consultant in international education organizations, schools, and districts, specializing in curriculum development and educational leadership.

In addition to his professional work, Andy has an extensive record of community leadership and volunteer service on the North Shore, co-chairing multiple West Vancouver District Planning Working Groups, including the Housing Dialogue and Upper Lands initiatives. He also served on the inaugural Board of the West Vancouver Community Centre.

More recently, Andy served as Chair of Impact North Shore and the Kay Meek Arts Centre.  He currently serves as Chair of the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Andy was honoured with the West Vancouver District Community Engagement Award in 2014.

 

Raheil Moradi is an executive leader, educator, and governance professional committed to advancing inclusive, community-centered leadership. She brings expertise in governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight to her role on the West Vancouver Police Board, and serves as President & CEO of Monarch Group of Companies. She is also a post-secondary educator in law and criminology.

Raheil is deeply engaged in community and board service, including with the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), Atira Women’s Resource Society, and Impact North Shore, where she serves as Governance Committee Chair. She is the founder of the Pay It Forward Foundation, which has delivered over 22,000 meals to individuals facing economic hardship across British Columbia.

A recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award, Raheil holds an LL.M. in International Business Law and is currently pursuing a PhD. 

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