Man charged in Vancouver Convention Centre metal heist

Surrey RCMP said a man has been charged in the theft of about $180,000 worth of fabricated metal products that were to be usedfor the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.

Kenneth Howard Moon, 52, of Langley was released after beingcharged with theft over $5,000, but the metal has not been recovered.

Thealuminum intended for the roof of the new Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project was stolen from Deelite Fabrication and Welding in Surrey.

RCMP said theincident wasn't a typical metal theft and that only a select number of persons knew the material was on the premises.