Calgary man charged after RCMP discover “chop shop” operation near Chestermere
Posted Aug 25, 2016 10:26 pm.
Last Updated Aug 25, 2016 10:30 pm.
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A 28 year old Calgary man is facing several charges after Strathmore RCMP discovered a chop-shop south of Chestermere.
The investigation was sparked by tips/complaints from neighbours reporting suspicious activity at a home.
“The Strathmore RCMP obtained and executed a search warrant on a rural property, once inside we did find a higher end 2017 SUV that had been dismantled in which would appear for sale in pieces. That vehicle, through our investigation, we later found was previously stolen the day before out of the city of Calgary. There was a male found on scene who was arrested,” said Sergeant Steve Vince.
He’s now facing multiple charges including possession of property obtained by crime over $5.000.
“We certainly know that they are out there and it’s becoming a much larger problem especially around the major cities, coming across them however is certainly rare because they are usually quite well hidden from the police and obviously not advertised,” said Vince.
It’s believed the vehicle was dismantled to make it more easier to sell on the black market, it’s now being returned to the owner’s insurance company.
“There are certain individuals that we are looking at and hopefully we’ll be able to obtain enough evidence to charge him with,” Vince added.