Nine youths among 17 people charged in connection with nighttime break and enters
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Eight adults, aged 18 to 43, and nine boys, aged 15 to 17, are facing charges including possession of stolen property, resisting arrest and failure to comply, the Calgary Police Service said in a news release issued Tuesday morning.
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The eight adults charged also face possession of stolen property, flight from police and possession of cocaine.
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More than 100 charges were laid in relation to 45 break-and-enters dating back to August 2024, but the majority occurred in May and June of this year.
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'It is believed the individuals charged in this investigation are all known to one another and were working in a co-ordinated effort to target homeowners across Calgary,' police said.
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In June, Calgary police put out a warning about break and enters occurring in the city overnight while people were sleeping in their homes.
A multi-agency police investigation resulted in searches of three homes in Calgary's southeast.
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'This was a large and complex investigation that required co-ordination across several areas of our Service,' says Staff Sgt. Rob MacKenzie of the District 4 General Investigations Unit. 'This is a great example of impactful police work and investigative techniques, as we were able to arrest and charge 17 individuals responsible for victimizing Calgarians.'
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Six of the nine youths are charged with failing to comply with an existing court order. Five of the eight adults charged in the bust were under 24 years old. Police said in the statement the youths charged will be worked with through the Serious Habitual Offender Program (SHOP) that aims to reduce criminal recidivism amongst those aged 12 to 24-years-old.
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