Calgary police have charged a person in relation to a number of business break-and-enters that occurred all through the southeast space of town earlier this month.
Police mentioned on June 9 and June 13, they investigated a complete of 15 reported break-and-enters that occurred at companies within the communities of Willow Park, Acadia and Fairview.
Investigators say they have been in a position to determine the suspect, who is thought to them, after inspecting CCTV footage and witness statements. On June 13, the suspect was positioned and arrested downtown.
Police have charged Barry Dean Nielsen, 52, with 11 counts of break and enter, 5 counts of property injury and three counts of breach of probation. Nielsen’s subsequent court docket date is June 19.
Last month, the Calgary Police Service mentioned it noticed a 34 per cent lower in reported business break and enters with 240 reported incidents in comparison with the five-year common of 692. Last month additionally noticed a discount in reported residential break and enters, with the bottom quantity recorded in May over the previous 5 years.
“These numbers reflect a variety of factors that are helping us quickly identify suspects,” mentioned Supt. Scott Boyd of the Calgary Police Service.
To maintain your business secure, the Calgary Police Service recommends putting in bars or shutters for home windows and doorways, and Air Tags or GPS trackers for valuables and safes.
Anyone with details about these incidents is requested to contact police.
