Man charged in connection with 13 thefts around Calgary

Posted Nov 2, 2015 12:56 pm.

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A man has been charged in connection with 13 different thefts around the city.

Police found a man slumped over behind the wheel of a U-haul truck around 3:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23 in the 4100 block of 13 St. SW.

Officers discovered that the vehicle was stolen and in the back found missing items belonging to 13 different people, including power and hand tools, a mini motor, computer printers and laptops.

39-year-old Robert Michael McKay faces a long list of charges including: theft, break and enter, and posession of stolen property and identity.

Police expect more charges will be laid.

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