Achi news desk-
A Canmore man is facing multiple charges in connection with two break-ins at the same home.
On Tuesday, a homeowner came home to find a man inside his Lincoln Park residence. The man fled and the homeowner chased him, while also notifying the RCMP of the situation.
After a foot chase, the suspect was arrested a short time later.
The investigation concluded that the same suspect broke into the same residence on Monday.
As a result, the 41-year-old Canmore man has been charged with two counts of breaking and entering a residence, resisting arrest and failing to comply with conditions of release.
The accused also had nine other arrest warrants, including seven from Canmore, one from Banff and one from Chestermere.
Further investigation led police to believe the accused had been involved in a number of rental fraud investigations in Canmore dating back to 2018.
In those situations, he would advertise a property for rent in Canmore on Kijiji, receive a deposit and then either cut off contact with the renter or when they arrived to move in, someone else would already be there. lives there.
As a result, the man was charged with nine additional counts of fraud under $5,000.
Following a bail hearing, the man was remanded in custody. He is scheduled to appear in Canmore court on April 24.
