Two men from Calgary are facing charges after eagle-eyes RCMP officers in Canmore recognized them as subjects of a months-long investigation into bike thefts and frauds. Police were alerted about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday about a man trying to use a fraudulent credit card at a business in the mountain community west of Calgary. When officers arrived, they recognized two men in the area. Both were arrested and a vehicle was seized. A search warrant was obtained for the car and officers located: Melody Velasquez, 37, is facing 21 charges, including: Velasquez was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 29. Elmer Collo, 43, is charged with eight offences, including: Collo was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 28. Canmore RCMP issued a warning to cyclistsearlier this week after several mid to high-end mountain bikes had been reported stolen. RCMP also provided a number of tips for preventing bicycle thefts, including: Officers will also be increasing patrols and visibility in areas where bike thefts have been reported. Anyone with information is asked to call Canmore RCMP at 403-678-5519 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
