Police are investigating a break-in at the Merritt Return-It Depot on Clapperton Avenue, which occurred sometime after its 4 p.m. closure yesterday (April 28).

“The thief or thieves accessed the back of the building through a door,” said RCMP Const. Brock Hedrick, adding that some items were stolen.

He said police are not disclosing what items were taken at this time.

The break-in was discovered this morning when the depot opened at 10 a.m.

Police are examining video surveillance footage from neighbouring businesses, and have seized some items from the depot for fingerprinting.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to call the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.