Edmonton police have laid dozens of charges against a 39-year-old man and say he’ll likely face more in connection with dozens of break and enters in and around Alberta’s capital.
Police said the arrest followed a month-long investigation into over 30 commercial break and enters at businesses ranging from hair salons, restaurants, dry cleaners and convenience stores.
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In each incident, police said the suspect seems to have broken in through a main door, robbed the business, and then broke through the walls to get into neighbouring businesses.
Detectives with the Edmonton Police Service noticed a similarity between break-ins in southeast Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and in Mayerthorpe.
On Wednesday, Daryl Saunter was charged with a total of 26 break and enter-related charges for the Edmonton incidents.
Police said additional charges are pending from the RCMP in connection with incidents that occurred in Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and Mayerthorpe.
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