Supreme Court affidavit sworn in January 2025 that whoever carried out the "scheme" likely had "assistance from within the VPD property office." They were kept at the VPD property office at all other times. The Vancouver Police Department’s East Vancouver property office is the subject of an investigation into the swapping of evidence seized during a high-profile murder case. While the swap most likely occurred in the VPD property office, Thiara said: "I cannot say that it can only have occurred in the Property Office. Wiwchar claimed he had no involvement related to the VPD property office, saying he trusted the police "more than I trust my co-accused."
