A 27-year-old Cranbrook man has been charged with multiple offences following a crime spree that culminated in his arrest last week.
On Jan. 22, 2026, Cranbrook RCMP laid charges that include possession of stolen property over $5,000, breach of a probation order, break and enter, mischief over $5,000 and theft of a motor vehicle. The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 20, police received a report of a suspected stolen vehicle being driven by an unlicensed driver in the 200 block of 16th Avenue North in Cranbrook.
Initial patrols were unable to locate the suspect. However, after a second report came in, officers arrested the man.
Investigators later determined the vehicle had been stolen overnight from a local dealership and had sustained damage after colliding with another vehicle inside the showroom.
Staff Sgt. Barry Graham said police were able to recover the stolen vehicle and make an arrest before the dealership’s owner realized it had been taken.
“It isn’t every day our team is able to recover a stolen vehicle and solve a break and enter before the owner is even aware,” said Graham. “Cranbrook RCMP appreciate the calls from the public on this and encourage others to do the same when they observe suspicious activity.”
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