Two people face criminal charges after a theft investigation escalated into a brief manhunt spanning several communities. Read More
Police followed the suspects all the way to Calgary, where they were arrested
Police followed the suspects all the way to Calgary, where they were arrested
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Two people face criminal charges after a theft investigation escalated into a brief manhunt spanning several communities.
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RCMP in Canmore responded to a call on Monday about a theft from a vehicle in an underground parking garage when officers identified a suspect driving around the area. The driver ultimately fled from police.
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“While attempting to locate and contain the first suspect vehicle, a second vehicle entered the search area and was identified as being associated to the first vehicle and initial incident,” RCMP said in a statement issued Thursday. “This vehicle also fled and intentionally crashed into a police car, disabling it.”
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Canmore officers, with help from Cochrane RCMP and the Calgary Police Service, followed this vehicle as it led law enforcement all the way to Calgary, where the HAWCS police helicopter tracked the suspects until they exited their vehicle and were arrested by officers from the Calgary police canine unit, Mounties said.
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Kim Tumaob, 31, of Airdrie and Charles Rocafort, 37, of Calgary were charged with assaulting a police officer with a weapon, flight from a peace officer, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of methamphetamine and failure to comply with release conditions.
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Both have since been remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in Canmore court on April 16.
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Police investigate string of thefts across Southern Alberta
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The Alberta RCMP’s Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit is investigating a rash of break and enters targeting rural Alberta convenience stores, gas stations, cannabis stores, vape stores, sporting goods stores, liquor stores, and grocery stores.
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The crimes occurred between April 6 and 9, RCMP said in a statement issued Wednesday.
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The latest such incident took place in Bassano around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, when three suspects smashed their way through the glass front door at Bassano Family Foods.
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At last report, the suspects were seen in a white Ford F-350 or Chevrolet 3500 flat deck truck with a wooden box, although investigators believe a number of vehicles have been used in similar crimes, RCMP said.
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The first suspect is described as having an average build, his face covered, wearing a black hooded sweater, black pants and white belt.
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The second suspect is said to have a thin build, his face also covered, wearing a light-coloured hoodie with black-coloured shoulders.
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The third suspect is described as being thin, his face covered with a red bandana, wearing a dark blue jacket and black track pants.
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Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through the P3 Tips mobile app.