Calgary man charged after allegedly sawing off catalytic converter in Chestermere

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A Calgary man has been charged in connection with the theft of catalytic converters in Chestermere.

On March 25, Chestermere RCMP say they were conducting proactive patrols early in the morning near Kinniburgh Bay when they noticed suspicious activity involving someone underneath a parked vehicle.

On closer examination, one officer discovered a suspect trying to saw a catalytic converter off a gold Honda CR-V.

A second person was spotted acting as a lookout.

The officer arrested the first suspect, at which point the second suspect fled the scene.

A police dog was enlisted to help search for the suspect but they have not yet been located.

A 44-year-old Calgary man was charged with possession of break-in instruments, mischief to a vehicle under $5,000 and four counts of possession of property obtained by crime less than or equal to $5,000.

The man was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 2.

“This is an excellent example of proactive police patrol leading to stop the property crime in process, the safe apprehension of the suspect and the recovery of stolen property,” said Chestermere RCMP Staff Sgt. Kathy Klassen, in a media release. “Our members remain committed to keeping our roads and community safe through diligent patrols and rapid response.”

Anyone with information that could help identify and locate the second suspect is asked to contact Chestermere RCMP at 403-204-8777.