Wheatland County, Alberta – On December 15, 2022 at approximately 09:30 a.m. a rural resident reported they received an alert on their home security system indicating their residence had been broken into and the suspects were currently inside. The resident was able to remotely view the suspects in the residence on their home surveillance system. Strathmore RCMP members responded to the residence in the area of Township Road 244 and Range Road 255 and searched the property. Two suspects attempted to flee the residence but were caught a short distance away in nearby vegetation. A pickup truck was found near the property linked to the suspects.
The vehicle was towed to a secure location for a further search which uncovered a number of break in tools including a cordless saw and cable cutters. Several propane tanks, illicit drugs, and other electronic devices also believed to be stolen were recovered. An examination of the truck revealed it was comprised of parts from at least three vehicles, the majority of which were established as stolen.
Brian TANNER, a 46 year old male, and Jamie DAVIES a 38 year old female both residents of Calgary were transported to Strathmore Detachment where they were held for a bail hearing. During their hearing, TANNER was charged with:
Break and Enter with Intent to Commit and Offence;
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime;
Possession of Break in Tools; and
Failure to Comply with a Release Order.
DAVIES was charged with:
Break and Enter with Intent to Commit and Offence;
Failure to Comply with a Release Order.
Both were remanded into custody and held for a future court date. At the time of their arrest, TANNER was bound by a release order with conditions, and a Conditional Sentence Order having been convicted on five counts of Break and Enter, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Failure to Comply with Release Conditions. DAVIES was bound by a release order with conditions stemming from two police investigations for Theft, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
“Timely reporting of this matter was a significant advantage in the response and apprehension of the individuals involved in this break in. Motion sensing cameras are becoming more cost effective and can paly a significant role in securing properties in our rural areas.” – Staff Sergeant Mark Wielgosz – Detachment Commander Strathmore RCMP
Strathmore RCMP
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