Chris Boucher is living a nightmare after his northeast home was the target of vandals in four separate incidents that included spray paint and having multiple rocks thrown through his windows. “We have no idea why any of this is happening to us,” Boucher said, in an interview with CTV News. “I’ve been here for 20 years, I have a large friend group, we’re friendly, polite people, I know all my neighbours and even more so after a bunch of the social media posts that my neighbours have really been nice and we don’t know why this is happening.” It all started on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 29, when his home was spray painted with offensive graffiti and an Amazon package was stolen from the front step. The next morning, a rock was thrown through one of his windows. “Whenever I think of what could have happened, I think the worst,” he said. “It scares me, I’m scared to my core right now just thinking of what could have happened to me then.” Boucher filed a police report for the attacks. But the home was targeted yet again on Jan. 31. This time, some of Boucher’s friends were watching the home and spotted two people armed with a large piece of wood and a knife. An altercation ensued and the two fled. “We thought we were safe after that, no other incidents for three days,” he said. “Then (Feb. 4) what looked to be a young man threw two large rocks into my living room, one went through a main window and one went through our master bedroom window.” Boucher filed yet another police report and installed a number of security measures in his home to protect him and his wife. “I’ve installed three cameras, two internal facing north and west and then one in the backyard facing west and south, covering that area and installed spotlights in the back (yard),” he said. “My lights are always on, I have installed numerous door stopping mechanisms to prevent any sort of armed assault on my doors again.” Boucher says he’s received a lot of support from neighbours, people in his community and some on social media after posting a video and images of his attackers. “Despite many friends and family telling me I should be out of this house now, I don’t want to go because they’ve been here for (20 years) and I just don’t know why this is happening,” he said. “I have no plans of leaving, I want to stay here as long as I can because I love this place and this community.” Boucher is frustrated he isn’t hearing more from the Calgary police about its investigation. He’s sent emails to CPS and others. “I’m just trying to get any sort of response and understanding,” he said. “I’ve emailed the mayor’s office and gotten a response from there telling me to go to the police commissioner, I reached out to the premier’s office as well as my MLA and city councilors on this, I want as many people as possible to know what’s going on, if the bad guys know already, I want everyone to know where I am and what’s happening.” Calgary police are investigating the occurrences that may be connected, but at this time have not identified any suspects seen in the CCTV footage. Anyone with information can contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app.
