More than $2M worth of jewelry, clothing stolen in Calgary home break-ins

Calgary police are looking to identify a person of interest in a series of break-and-enters across the city.

Investigators say the break-ins happened between Feb. 26 and March 3 in the neighbourhoods of Aspen Woods, Britannia, Upper Mount Royal and Crescent Heights.

It’s believed between two and four people would break in to the second floor of the homes and once inside, would target the primary bedrooms, stealing high-value items like jewelry, watches, and clothing.

All of the incidents are thought to have happened between 6 and 10 p.m., police say.

It’s possible the victims and their homes were being watched before and during the break-and-enters, according to investigators.

Police say the estimated value of items stolen is more than $2 million.

After reviewing the CCTV footage in the area, police are hoping to identify a person of interest who they believe may have been in the area during one of the break and enters. He is described as 5’8″ tall, with a medium build, brown hair, and brown eyes.

The investigation into the incidents is ongoing and police are looking to identify and locate the suspects.

Police are releasing the information to alert homeowners and provide tips on prevention.

Crime prevention tips for homeowners

• Lock up high-value items. If using a safe, make sure it is bolted to the floor.
• Lower blinds/shades over windows during nighttime hours to reduce visibility into your home.
• Consider investing in privacy lamination on windows.
• Invest in a home security system, including cameras.
• Cover points of entry into your home.
• Cover inside areas so you can monitor activity that may happen if someone gains entry to your home.
• Ensure cameras are minimum 1080p resolution.
• Increase lighting around the outside of a home to minimize dark areas people can hide in.
• Get to know your neighbours and inform them if you’ll be away for an extended period of time.
• Additional crime prevention tips for homeowners are available on calgarypolice.ca, including information on the 9 p.m. Routine, which is available in multiple languages.

Report

Know your neighbourhood and report any suspicious activity to police, such as anyone who may appear to be casing homes, by calling the non-emergency number 403-266-1234. Provide as much detail as possible:

• Vehicles – license plate, colour, make, model, year, unique features such as stickers or damage.
• People – physical descriptions, clothing and footwear.

If you experience a residential break and enter, or an attempted one, please call 911.

Anyone with information about these cases is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or tip anonymously through CrimeStoppers.