Three people have been arrested following separate break-in-related incidents in Taber in mid-September.
Taber Police Service officers responded to three separate incidents involving a residential property, the Taber Waste Transfer Station and a business in the town’s industrial area.
The first incident was reported Sept. 15 at about 8:10 a.m., when police received a complaint about a man going through items in a residential backyard. Police said the man ran from the area and tried to hide in a neighbouring backyard before officers arrested him. Officers also found tools allegedly used for break-ins in his possession, police said.
The 44-year-old Taber man is facing charges of possession of break-in instruments, failing to comply with probation, disobeying an order of the court and mischief over $5,000.
Two days later, at about 10 p.m. on Sept. 16, officers responded to the Taber Waste Transfer Station, where they found a man allegedly breaking into the facility. Police said the man ran from the scene but was arrested shortly afterward. Officers also found break-in tools in his possession, police said.
The 32-year-old Taber man has been charged with break and enter with intent, possession of break-in instruments, two counts of obstruction and two counts of failing to comply with probation.
The third incident occurred at about 1:20 a.m. on Sept. 19, when police noticed suspicious activity near a business in Taber’s industrial area.
Police said their investigation determined that a man had broken into the business. When officers arrived, the man allegedly tried to conceal himself and was found hiding under a fence. He was arrested without incident, police said.
The 22-year-old Taber man is facing charges of break and enter with intent and three counts of failing to comply with probation.
All three accused have been remanded in custody.
Taber Police Service is reminding residents and businesses to report suspicious activity and secure their property whenever possible.
All charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
