Mounties are looking for a masked suspect in connection with several bizarre break-ins in Richmond, B.C.
The strange series of events began in early January, and continued until mid-February when the homeowners upgraded their security.
A suspect, or possibly suspects, entered a property in the 7000-block of Belair Drive multiple times, RCMP said Friday.
It does not appear that anything was stolen from the home, but some property was damaged.
"In one instance, items within the residence were meticulously moved and reconfigured to a new location," Cpl. Dennis Hwang said.
They were moved to an entirely different area of the house, he said.
"It's a bit baffling."
While some may not have even noticed the items were moved, the homeowners realized something was happening and decided to set up cameras. Footage showed a man outside the home, wearing a surgical mask.
"If not for the security footage, we might have been inclined to consider that the intrusions were the work of some type of poltergeist," Hwang said in a statement earlier in the day.
Mounties said they've followed up on a number of leads but have not been able to identify the man in the footage, nor have they been able to connect the case to any others in the area.
Residents of the neighbourhood told CTV News there have been a number of suspicious incidents, and that they've only gotten worse over the last couple of years. They set up a neighbourhood watch association in response to the strange happenings.
Block captain David Zhao said several homes have been targeted, and that in one instance, thieves posed as movers.
He said residents have seen "people wearing hoodies and masks in the nighttime and evening," biking or walking around, and wandering in people's yards.
Another neighbour said he found a surveillance camera hidden next to a fire hydrant on the same block.
But the case Mounties spoke about Friday is unique, and confusing.
"We've investigated this matter quite thoroughly and we've come, basically, to a dead end. We don't have a motive," Hwang said.
Mounties have released a photo taken from the homeowners' surveillance camera hoping someone will be able to provide more information.
The suspect has been described as a male with a thin build who is possibly of Asian descent. He was wearing a black, ¾ length dark coloured coat, dark pants and white sneakers at the time the image was captured.
Anyone who recognizes the man in the photo or who has more information on the case is asked to contact the RCMP at 604-278-1212, or by email at Richmond_Tips@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.Tips can also be left anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
With a report from CTV Vancouver's Penny Daflos
