RCMP have arrested a man in connection with a cross-jurisdictional spree of Tim Horton’s break-and-enters.
On Oct. 31, RCMP’s Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, assisted by the RCMP's Regina General Investigation Section, arrested Joshua Elliot Moose, 25.
Moose is a resident of Medicine Hat and the arrest came after a five-month investigation into the break-and-enter of multiple Tim Horton’s restaurants.
Between June and October of this year, 12 locations in Alberta reported break and enters. Locations hit include, Vermilion, Brooks, High River, Hanna, Rocky Mountain House, Rocky View County, Strathmore, Drayton Valley, Didsbury, Stettler, and two in Wetaskiwin.
Five locations in Saskatchewan were also hit, Maple Creek, Kindersley, Swift Current, Saskatoon, and Indian Head.
Moose has been charged with seven offences in Saskatchewan for break-and-enter to commit theft and possession of break-in tools. Thirty-one charges were laid in Alberta 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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