On March 25, 2025, Canmore RCMP received multiple reports regarding the theft of e-bikes and mountain bikes which were stolen from locked bike racks near the 1200 block of Bow Valley Trail in Canmore.
RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) was requested to assist Canmore RCMP with the investigation. Through the investigation, a suspect was identified on CCTV footage.
On March 27, 2025, SAD CRU located and arrested a 38-year-old individual, a resident of Calgary, and recovered all four stolen bikes. The individual has been charged with the following:
- Trafficking of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (x2)
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Theft of Bicycle Under $5000 (x2)
- Fail to Comply with Release Order (x2)
After a judicial interim release hearing, the individual was remanded into custody to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on April 3, 2025.
RCMP would like to thank the victims for their speedy reporting of the thefts, which aided in a quick and successful investigation.