Tow truck used as battering ram in Calgary crime spree; 6 charged in vehicle theft ring

A two‑week crime spree involving stolen vehicles, smashed‑open autobody shops and break‑ins at homes across Calgary has led to six people facing more than 100 criminal charges.

Calgary police say the investigation began in December 2025, when officers learned that a “prolific offender” on probation was driving a stolen vehicle.

That discovery led to a wider probe linking the offender and several associates to break‑ins at five autobody shops, where nine vehicles were stolen and significant damage was left behind.

In one of the break-ins, investigators allege a suspect stole a tow truck from a residential driveway and used it to ram through the exterior wall of a business, giving the crew access to vehicles inside.

In total, 14 stolen vehicles, valued between $8,000 and $70,000, have now been recovered.

The same suspects are also accused of breaking into multiple homes and stealing items, including tools and designer handbags.

Three people were arrested on Jan. 7, at a downtown short‑term rental. Two days later, officers arrested three more people at another property.

Police say they seized stolen goods, cash, two guns and ammunition during the arrests.

Six Calgarians are now charged:

Logan Smith, 28, facing numerous offences including:

• Six counts of break and enter
• Theft of a motor vehicle
• Multiple counts of possessing stolen property over $5,000
• Eight probation breaches
• Possessing break‑and‑enter tools
• Six counts of driving while prohibited
• Assault with a weapon
• Driving without insurance and careless driving

Rory Libbrecht, 27, charged with:

• Five counts of break and enter
• Theft of a motor vehicle
• Multiple counts of possessing stolen property
• Ten probation breaches
• Twenty‑three breaches of a release order
• Ten breaches of a firearms prohibition
• Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and prohibited device
• Careless firearm storage
• Driving without insurance

Katie Carpentier, 27, is charged with two counts of breaching a release order. Samantha York, 30, is charged with four counts of possession of controlled substances. Amanda Metro, 39, is charged with three counts of possession of controlled substances and breaches of release and probation orders.

Joshua Gwyn, 40, is charged with four counts of breaching a release order and was arrested on an additional 55 outstanding warrants.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the non‑emergency line at 403‑266‑1234 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.