Canmore RCMP, with assistance from the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU), have successfully recovered four stolen e-bikes following a string of thefts in the community.
On March 25, Canmore RCMP received multiple reports of e-bikes and mountain bikes being stolen from locked bike racks near the 1200 block of Bow Valley Trail.
After reviewing CCTV footage, officers identified a male suspect linked to the thefts.
Two days later, on March 27, the SAD CRU located and arrested 38-year-old Blake Joseph Clark of Calgary. Investigators were able to recover all four stolen bikes.
Clark has been charged with multiple offenses, including:
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Trafficking of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (x2)
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Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
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Theft of Bicycle Under $5000 (x2)
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Failing to Comply with a Release Order (x2)
Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Clark was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on April 3.
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RCMP are reminding residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity as bike thefts continue to be a concern in the area.