Thieves steal $2M worth of high-end items in break-ins at Calgary homes

A police vehicle is shown at Calgary Police Service headquarters on April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary police say more than $2 million worth of property has been stolen in a series of residential break-and-enters throughout the city.

The break-ins targeted houses in several communities including Aspen Woods, Britannia, Upper Mount Royal and Crescent Heights between Feb. 26 and March 3.

Investigators believe between two and four suspects would get inside homes through the second floor, stealing high-value items like jewelry, watches and clothing from the primary bedroom.

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All of the break-ins are believed to have happened between 6 and 10 p.m.

Police say it’s also believed the victims and their homes may have been “under surveillance” before the break-and-enters occurred.

“Incidents like these have devastating impacts beyond losing valuable items; they leave a lasting emotional impact and affect communities’ sense of safety,” said Acting Insp. Travis Baker in a news release.

“If you see suspicious activity, don’t approach the individuals, take down a description of the person or the vehicle and call police.”

Police have released a photo of a person of interest, describing him as 5’8” tall (173 centimetres), with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about the incidents or the identity of the person of interest is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers.