Calgary police report more than 60 locker thefts at local recreation centres - BERITAJA

Calgary constabulary person announced charges against a 37-year-old female from High River successful relationship pinch the investigation into a spike successful thefts from lockers astatine recreational accommodation successful the city.

In making the announcement, constabulary said location are investigations ongoing into much than 60 locker thefts astatine various locations since November 2025.

In March 2026, constabulary received reports of aggregate thefts. In each lawsuit the victims reported that wallets, slope cards and recognition documents were stolen.

Investigators later identified a fishy successful 2 of the thefts that occurred astatine the Southland Leisure Centre connected Jan. 30 and Feb. 15, 2026.

On Wednesday, April 15, Calgary constabulary and the RCMP executed a hunt warrant connected a residence successful High River wherever they located a number of stolen documents.

As a result, a female has been charged pinch 4 counts of possession of a stolen in installments paper and 4 counts of theft nether $5,000.

During the people of their investigation, constabulary said they besides identified further victims who had not antecedently reported the thefts to  police.

The investigation into dozens of thefts is ongoing.

“Reporting these incidents is crucial,” said Calgary constabulary acting Insp. Paul Ralstin.  “It allows america to analyse each occurrence, place trends and, successful immoderate cases, nexus suspects to aggregate incidents.”

Such thefts, said Ralstin, could person “real impacts connected victims and their feelings of safety.”

Police are besides issuing a reminder to gym users to guarantee their locker is afloat locked and secured, debar taking valuables to the gym if imaginable and study immoderate suspicious behaviour and thefts to gym unit and police.

Anyone pinch accusation about immoderate of the thefts is asked to telephone Calgary constabulary astatine 403-266-1234.

Tips could besides beryllium submitted anonymously done Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477, online astatine www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or by downloading the Crime Stopper app (P3 Tips) from your app store.