Kamloops man charged after breaking into church

A Kamloops man was arrested and charged after he reportedly had a weapon and broke into a church on the city’s North Shore.

Kamloops RCMP were in Brocklehurst after a report of a break and enter in progress on Windbreak Street at 3 a.m. Monday, March 17, according to a press release from police.

Police didn’t identify the church, but Kamloops Free Methodist Church is the only church on Windbreak Street.

Officer were back in the area because of a call about someone making threats with a weapon a few hours later in the 800-block of Evergreen Place.

“Just before 9 a.m., the investigation resulted in police arresting a suspect related to both occurrences, at a commercial location on the 1800-block of Tranquille Road,” Kamloops RCMP media liaison Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said in the release. “He was held in custody for a bail hearing.”

Shane Lee McLeod, 25, is charged with break and enter, uttering threats, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession of break-in instruments.

He appeared in court today and was remanded in custody until his next appearance, March 27.

Anyone who witnessed or has information, including video or dash camera footage that may be related to this investigation has been asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2025-7465.