Men charged in mailbox thefts in Skyview Ranch

A police vehicle is shown at Calgary Police Service headquarters on April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary police say two men have been charged in connection with a series of mailbox thefts in the city’s northeast.

At about 2:30 a.m. on April 21, police were called to Skyview Point Heath and Skyview Point Green N.E. for reports of two men breaking into community mailboxes.

Police tracked the vehicle with a helicopter, helping officers on the ground stop it.

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They found a large quantity of mail, believed to have been stolen from mailboxes, along with break-and-enter tools, in the vehicle.

Police say some of the recovered mail includes cheques, credit cards and identification documents belonging to at least 35 people.

A 35-year-old Chestermere man and 27-year-old Calgary man are facing charges of mail theft, possession of stolen property, mischief, possession of break-and-enter tools and various other charges.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

• TALK: 1-800-222-8477
• TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
• APP: P3 Tips