Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
In April 2025, the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) became aware of a series of commercial break and enters in Southern Alberta and began an investigation. The suspects targeted cannabis dispensaries, liquor stores, convenience stores and other rural Alberta businesses. The suspects also began targeting houses in Banff to steal bikes and homes in Chestermere targeting open garages and vehicles. The crew of suspects used stolen vehicles to commit these break and enters in various location in Southern Alberta.
On May 2, 2025, the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit arrested a 36-year-old individual, a resident of Blood Tribe First Nation, and a 38-year-old individual, a resident of Calgary. At the time of their arrest, both individuals were in possession of two stolen vehicles and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
The 36-year-old individual was charged with:
- Break and enter (x7)
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x4)
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (x3)
- Failing to comply with release orders (x5)
- Wearing a disguise to commit an offence
The 38-year-old individual was charged with:
- Break and enter (x2)
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (x2)
- Failing to comply with release orders (x4)
- Wearing a disguise to commit an offence
- Possession of break in tools
Both individuals were remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in court as follows:
- The 36-year-old individual on May 16, 2025, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary.
- The 38-year-old individual, at the Albert Court of Justice in Okotoks, Alta.
“Using our analysts and a more intelligence-based approach we are able to identify and focus our enforcement efforts on these repeat offenders,” says Cst. Katelyn Dagg of SAD CRU, “it is through this approach that we can have the largest impact on reducing crime.”