An Alberta woman has been arrested and charged in connection with break-ins at southern Saskatchewan post offices.
Leader RCMP arrested 44-year-old Tessa Sakowsky from Clandonald, AB, after a traffic stop this Wednesday on Highway 32.
Police say the arrest was part of an ongoing break-and-enter investigation.
Their report noted officers located and seized multiple documents and credit cards belonging to people from southern Saskatchewan.
Police say they found documents and cards belonging to people in Moose Jaw, Parkbeg, Marquis, Tompkins, Liberty, Holdfast, and Webb.
They also reported seizing ammunition and break-in tools in the vehicle.
Sakowsky is charged with:
- three counts, mischief under $5000, Section 430(4), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, unauthorized use of credit card data, Section 342(1)(c), Criminal Code;
- one count, possess break-in instruments, Section 351(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of matter stolen from mail, Section 356(1)(b), Criminal Code; and
- one count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.
Sakowsky appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court Thursday.
The RCMP is still asking anyone with information about this information, or anyone who believes they are the victim of stolen mail from post offices in southern Saskatchewan, to contact police through 310-RCMP.
Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.