Three individuals — two adults and a youth — have been charged in connection with break and enters to a business in Lashburn.
According to Maidstone RCMP, on Aug. 21 around 9:44 p.m. the Corner Store in Lashburn was broken into by an adult male, an adult female and a youth male. Damage was caused to the store and police report there was theft of property under $5,000.
The following day, Aug. 22 between 12:30 a.m. and 2 a.m., Lashburn Corner Store was broken into again.
This time, numerous cartons and packages of cigarettes, chew tobacco, pop, chips, candy, the surveillance system and computer were stolen and damage totaling over $21,000.
The three perpetrators then went around Lashburn, checking vehicles that were open. Aapproximately four camper trailers and between 10 to 15 vehicles were entered, according to RCMP. However, only two of the break-ins had been reported to police.
The three subjects also found a vehicle with the keys inside, and stole the vehicle, which they then drove to Lloydminster.
RCMP located the vehicle in Lloydminster, but the driver fled after an attempt was made to stop the vehicle.
The vehicle was discovered shortly after parked back in Lashburn, at a different part of town.
The individuals charged were Brayden Coolidge, 19, of Lashburn, Destiny Kallis of Lloydminster, and a 17-year-old youth susect who cannot be named.
They face charges of conspiracy, common nuisance, flight, dangerous operation, theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of break and enter each and two counts each of mischief. The youth is also facing a charge of obstructing a police officer.
A court date in the matter is set for Oct. 25 in Lloydminster.
