Police charge man after significant amount of property stolen from various residential construction sites

Police have laid several charges against a man following a lengthy stolen property investigation.

In October of 2018, Northwest Division investigators became aware of several residential break-ins and thefts to newly built, unoccupied homes across the city. Upon further investigation, officers identified a male suspect believed to be involved in these crimes and conducted search warrants at two residences. Both dwellings, one in the area of 135 Avenue and 127 Street and the other in the area of 118 Avenue and 44 Street, turned up a significant amount of property; including three stolen utility trailers and enough stolen appliances and construction materials to fill four cargo vans.

Police believe several new subdivisions across the city were targeted, including: Rapperswill, Griesbach, Oxford, Rosenthal, Cy Becker, McConachie, Crystallina, Webber Greens, Walker and Edgemont.

"We’re asking citizens to keep their eyes open to any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods," says Sgt. Robert Nayowski with Northwest Division. "Generally speaking, contractors work during daylight, so in the event you notice suspicious individual(s) coming and going from newly constructed homes at unusual hours of the night and loading property into vehicles - we would like to hear from you."

"The other important factor is reporting these crimes to police in a timely manner. The sooner we know this is happening in a specific neighborhood, the more prompt and proactive we can be as a police service."

As a result of this investigation, police seized:

 Three utility trailers

 Stolen F-150 truck

 Kitchen ranges, granite counters and cabinets

 Light fixtures, tiles, flooring and siding

 Furnaces, sinks, toilets, bathtubs and dishwashers

 A washer and dryer

 Televisions and various other tools

Robert Webber, 36, is charged with breaking and entering (x12), theft under $5,000, possession of stolen property and breach of recognizance (x30).

Webber remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Investigators continue to process the recovered property to try and determine where the property came from.

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