Calgary — One man has been charged in connection with 23 residential break-and-enters targeting vehicles and a loaded shotgun was seized during his arrest near a southwest shopping centre. The Calgary Police Service's centralized break and enter team, with help from the auto theft team, launched an investigation into residential break and enters where thieves made off with high-end cars. "In many cases, offenders are committing break and enters with the sole purpose of stealing a vehicle," said Acting Sgt. Paul Hussey of the centralized break and enter team. Hussey adds that these types of crimes are often linked to gun-related offences and drug trafficking. On Tuesday, July 14, CPS tracked a stolen Hyundai Santa Fe driving throughout Calgary. Calgarian Jesse Kaelin Strongeagle, 25, was arrested by members of the K-9 unit without incident outside of a parkade at Chinook Centre. According to police, Strongeagle had attempted to enter the closed mall. A search of Strongeagle and the stolen vehicle resulted in the seizure of: Strongeagle is charged with 40 offences including: Strongeagle's next court appearance is schedule for July 29.
