Calgary police have charged two people they believe to be connected to a number of reported nighttime break and enters.
On Tuesday, July 16 between 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., suspects entered a home in the 100 block of Copperfield Gardens S.E. through an open main floor window and rummaged through the home, taking various items, police said.
A credit card was one of the items allegedly taken from the Copperfield Gardens residence and was reported to have been used at a nearby convenience store in the 11400 block of 24 Street S.E., police said in a statement. Police gathered CCTV footage from the store, including images of a man and a woman they believe are connected to the early morning break and enter.
View photos of the suspects in the gallery below.
Calgary police are also looking into another reported overnight break and enter that they believe is connected to the Copperfield incident. Police said four residences near the 100 block of Cranberry Place S.E. were broken into between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday, July 19, all via open main floor windows.
According to police, during the fourth incident, a homeowner woke up during the break and enter and called police. Officers were unable to locate the suspects, but their investigations revealed two other nearby homes with unsuccessful break-in attempts.
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Charges
On Saturday, July 27, police said two people were charged in the reported break and enters.
Justin Lee Scott, 28, of Calgary, was charged with two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and one count each of break and enter, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and failing to comply with court conditions. He is in custody, police said.
Kayla Driscoll, 23, of Calgary, was charged with four counts of theft of a credit card and has since been released.
9 p.m. routine reminder
Police also would like to remind citizens of the 9 p.m. routine prior to going to bed, helping them to protect their families and property.
The 9 p.m. routine includes:
- Removing valuables from vehicles.
- Ensuring vehicles are locked and, if possible, parked in a garage with their windows closed.
- Closing garage doors and windows.
- Locking any doors in the garage, including those leading into a house.
- Checking that all house doors — front, back, side, patio and garage — are locked.
- Ensuring all windows are shut.
- Turning on an exterior light.
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