Calgary police lay 87 charges after break-and-enter investigation

Calgary police have laid 87 charges against four people as part of an investigation into break and enters in the city.

According to a news release, the Calgary Police Service worked with police in Edmonton, Vancouver, Richmond and Langley to identify the four suspects, all of whom are from Surrey, B.C.

The investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed in the 9000 block of Bridleridge Green S.W., where three people were arrested, police said.

A fourth was arrested at a later date.

"As a result, evidence from multiple break-and-enter offences was recovered. Police seized seven firearms, various stolen property and more than 5,000 pieces of stolen mail originating from four different provinces," reads a Calgary police news release.

"This affected 2,194 members of the public."

Robert Paul Allard, 30, Steven Edward Hart, 34, Courtney Lee Delf, 29, and Laetitia Angelique Acera, 25, all face multiple charges, including:

• Break and enter.
• Motor vehicle theft.
• Disguise to commit an indictable offence.
• Possession of stolen property over $5,000.
• Possession of stolen property under $5,000.
• Use of a stolen credit card.
• Fraud under $5,000.
• Identity theft.
• Breach of probation.
• Unsafe storage of a firearm.
• Possession of a firearm obtained by crime.
• Knowing possession of an unlicensed firearm.
• Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order.
• Possession of stolen mail.

The investigation was concluded on Nov. 22.

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