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Calgary police have arrested and charged a man in relation to a series of break-and enters that were reported between June 9 and 13. The police says there were 15 reported cases of break-and-enters, within the said time, to businesses in Willow Park, Acadia and Fairview.
Investigators were able to identify the suspect as 52-year-old Barry Dean Nielsen, who was arrested on June 13, 2023. Nielsen has been charged with 11 counts of break-and-enter, five counts of property damage and three counts of breach of probation.
According to a statement by the police, “last month, the Calgary Police Service saw a 34 percent reduction in reported commercial break and enters with 240 reported incidents compared to the five-year average of 692.”
“These numbers reflect a variety of factors that are helping us quickly identify suspects”, says Superintendent Scott Boyd of the Calgary Police Service (CPS).
With the continued joint effort of the police and businesses, the CPS suggests that all businesses should ensure all shop doors are locked and alarm is set when the last employee leaves, use clear film glass reinforcement products, bars or shutter for windows. Also, businesses should keep an updated contact list inside the business and consider AirTags or GPS trackers for valuables and safes.
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