Break-and-enter suspect arrested outside Chinook Centre, shotgun seized from SUV

A loaded Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun was seized during the arrest of Jesse Kaelin Stongeagle, the suspect in several break-and-enters, outside Chinook Centre (CPS)

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.