Man arrested after $255K in equipment, copper wire stolen from Calgary business

A Calgary Police Service logo is seen on a vehicle parked at headquarters in Calgary, Alta., April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary police have arrested a man accused of stealing $255,000-worth of industrial equipment and copper wire from a local business last year.

The break-in at Crypto Therm Manufacturing Inc. happened on Nov. 4, 2025.

Police say three people were involved, all of whom left the area before police arrived.

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One of the suspects – identified through DNA – was taken into custody from the 7600 block of 23 Street S.E. on June 10.

The accused, a 54-year-old man, is charged with one count of breaking and entering.

He is scheduled to appear in court on July 23.

Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.