The RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) has arrested two suspects after becoming aware of a series of commercial break and enters in Southern Alberta.
The suspects targeted cannabis dispensaries, liquor stores, convenience stores and other rural Alberta businesses, including in Cochrane and Langdon.
The suspects also began targeting houses in Banff to steal bikes and homes in Chestermere targeting open garages and vehicles. The crew of suspects used stolen vehicles to commit these break and enters in various location in Southern Alberta.
Cst. Katelyn Dagg of the SAD CRU said analysts and crime scene research were key in furthering the case.
“Using our analysts and a more intelligence-based approach we are able to identify and focus our enforcement efforts on these repeat offenders,” Cst. Dagg said, “it is through this approach that we can have the largest impact on reducing crime.”
On May 2, 2025, the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit arrested Chaylee Eagle Plume Bruised Head (36) a resident of Blood Tribe First Nation and James Tylor Stuart (38), a resident of Calgary.
At the time of their arrest, Eagle Plume Bruised Head and Stuart were in possession of two stolen vehicles and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Eagle Plume Bruised Head was charged with:
- Break and enter (x7)
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x4)
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (x3)
- Failing to comply with release orders (x5)
- Wearing a disguise to commit an offence
Stuart was charged with:
- Break and enter (x2)
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (x2)
- Failing to comply with release orders (x4)
- Wearing a disguise to commit an offence
- Possession of break in tools
James Stuart and Chaylee Eagle Plume Bruised Head were remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in court. Eagle Plume Bruised Head on May 16 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary and Stuart on May 30 at the Albert Court of Justice in Okotoks.
