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On Oct. 31, the RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU), assisted by RCMP Regina General Investigation Section, arrested 25-year-old Joshua Elliot Moose of Medicine Hat.
Moose was arrested after a five-month long investigation into a series of break and enters into Tim Hortons restaurants across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Between June and October of 2024, there were 12 reports of break and enters into Alberta Tim Hortons locations, including Rocky Mountain House, Drayton Valley, Stettler, Wetaskiwin, Didsbury, Brooks, High River, Hanna, Vermilion, Rocky View County, and Strathmore.
There were also five Saskatchewan locations, including Maple Creek, Kindersley, Swift Current, Saskatoon, and Indian Head.
Through the investigation, RCMP learned Moose was in White City, SK., on Oct. 31, after committing a break and enter, Moose was arrested outside of a hotel.
A search warrant was executed on Moose’s hotel room, vehicle, and apartment in Medicine Hat, which resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cash, tools, and firearms.
Moose has been charged with seven offences in Saskatchewan for break and enter to commit theft and possession of break in tools.
In Alberta, 31 charges were laid for break and enter to commit theft, possession of break in tools, and unsafe storage of a firearm.
Moose was remanded to appear in Saskatchewan Court of Justice in Regina on Nov. 6.
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