SASKATCHEWAN - RCMP have arrested a suspect into a series of cross-jurisdictional break and enters at Tim Hortons in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
On Oct. 31, the RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU), assisted by RCMP Regina General Investigation Section, arrested Joshua Elliot Moose, 25, a resident of Medicine Hat, after a five-month investigation into cross jurisdictional break and enters into multiple Tim Horton’s restaurants.
Between June and October of 2024, reports of break and enters into Tim Horton’s were reported to 12 Alberta locations, including, Brooks, High River, Hanna, Vermilion, Rocky Mountain House, Rocky View County, Strathmore, Drayton Valley, Didsbury, Stettler, and two in Wetaskiwin. There were also five Saskatchewan locations, including Maple Creek, Kindersley, Swift Current, Saskatoon, and Indian Head, which fell victim to these crimes.
Through the investigation, RCMP learned Moose was in White City, Sask. On Oct. 31, after committing a break and enter, Moose was arrested outside a hotel in White City. A search warrant was executed on Moose’s hotel room, vehicle, and apartment in Medicine Hat, which resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cash, tools, and firearms.
Moose has been charged with seven offences in Saskatchewan for break and enter to commit theft and possession of break in tools. Thirty-one charges were laid in Alberta for break and enter to commit theft, possession of break in tools, and unsafe storage of a firearm.
Moose was remanded to appear in Saskatchewan Court of Justice in Regina on Nov. 6.
Alberta RCMP would like to thank Medicine Hat Police Service, Indian Head RCMP, White Butte RCMP, RCMP Regina GIS, and members of the Saskatchewan RCMP Police Service Dog for assisting in the investigation and who were an integral part of taking Moose into custody.
