CALGARY – Two men have been arrested after a string of break-ins at homes under construction in the communities of Evanston and Redstone.
Police say a five month-long investigation uncovered a series of incidents involving new homes under construction and construction trailers.
39-year-old Carlos Alberto Vargas and 47-year-old Marco Antonio Aravena are both charged with four counts each of break and enter and theft, and one count each of mischief to property under $5,000.
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Vargas also faces numerous charges of driving without a license.
In the past year, police say 239 newly built residential homes throughout Calgary have been broken into just before homeowners take possession.
Aside from damage to the new homes, vandals often steal tools and appliances – and in some cases take destructive actions like stuffing drains and turning all the taps, leaving homes to flood.
Police are reminding people who live or work in communities still under construction to watch out for suspicious activities, such as:
- Appliances being moved out of new homes.
- Large box-style trucks pulling up after normal working hours should be considered suspicious.
- Workers should be able to provide proof of employment such as a business card, if requested.
- Suspicious people and vehicles that may be out at odd times. (Most contractors are prohibited from working between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.)
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