Red Deer and Blackfalds RCMP arrest 38 people in shoplifting prevention blitz

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• On Sept. 9, 2026, RCMP received a complaint of shoplifting at the Home Depot in Red Deer. Police patrolled the area and located a 55-year-old man riding on a bicycle. He was placed under arrest and found to be in possession of stolen items from Home Depot valued at $507. He is charged with theft under $5,000 and was remanded in custody for court.
• On Sept. 9, 2026, RCMP responded to a report of shoplifting at the Winners in Parkland Mall in Red Deer. A female had filled a hamper with merchandise and left the store without paying. RCMP arrived on scene and arrested a 42-year-old woman outside of the store with items totalling $409.41. She was charged with theft under $5,000 and was remanded in custody.
• On Sept. 9, 2026, a 46-year-old man was arrested by RCMP for theft under $5,000 when he was found to be in possession of stolen property from Walmart in south Red Deer. He was taken into custody and was confirmed to have seven outstanding warrants from multiple RCMP jurisdictions. He was remanded in custody.
• On Sept. 10, 2026, Red Deer RCMP were at Walmart in north Red Deer when they recognized a 32-year-old man who was wanted on charges for theft under $5,000. Police arrested the suspect without incident. He is also charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was released after a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 25, 2026. 
• On Sept. 10, 2026, Red Deer RCMP received a complaint from Superstore Loss Prevention Officers that a male had concealed items worth $178.24 and left the store without paying. Members arrived and located a 52-year-old man leaving the store on a bicycle. He was arrested for theft under $5,000. He was also arrested for a robbery which occurred in Sept. 2025 in Red Deer. He was released after a JIR hearing on both charges and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 25, 2026.
• On Sept. 11, 2026, RCMP responded to a complaint from Home Depot Loss Prevention Officers that a male had entered the business, taken tools from the shelf, and departed the business without paying. Police located a 34-year-old man who attempted to flee from police in possession of $467 worth of items. The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and obstructing a peace officer. He was remanded in custody.
• On Sept. 11, 2026, a 27-year-old man was arrested and charged outside Superstore for theft under $5,000 and breach of probation after he concealed merchandise and exited the store without paying. Police were alerted to the incident by Loss Prevention Officers as approximately $558 worth of product had been stolen. He was remanded into custody.