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The Saskatchewan RCMP is encouraging the public to report any suspicious activity and take steps to protect their property as officers investigate string of break-ins in the Prince Albert area over the past week.
According to the RCMP, officers are investigating “several break-and-enters or thefts” that occurred in the area over the weekend, and are working to determine whether the crimes are connected.
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“Officers will be conducting extra proactive patrols in the detachment area, and will continue to investigate any outstanding break-and-enters or thefts,” the RCMP said in a statement.
Meanwhile, police said three people have been charged in connection to a break-in on 17th Street West in Prince Albert last Thursday, recovering some of the stolen property.
“Officers also seized three firearms, tools and an e-bike, some of which are believed to have been stolen during recent break-and-enters in the area,” the RCMP said.
“The investigation continues.”
Staff sergeant Steve Hurst of the Prince Albert RCMP said police understand the frustrations residents are feeling around crime and promised that the Mounties take all reports seriously and investigate them thoroughly, but warned residents not to confront thieves themselves.
“We want to work with our communities to keep them safe,” Hurst said in a statement.
“We are aware of some recent incidents where property representatives confronted suspects on their property. If you are aware of a crime being committed at your property, don’t engage with or follow the suspect, as it can put you and others’ safety at risk. Call police immediately. We need communities and citizens to work together with us – legally and safely – in order to protect everyone.”
The Mounties encouraged residents to take precautions against theft, including locking and securing homes, businesses, vehicles, outbuildings and sheds, and keeping property well lit with motion-sensing or timed lights. The RCMP also advised homeowners to consider installing a security system, move equipment indoors, park vehicles in garages or outbuildings whenever possible, remove valuables from parked vehicles – especially keys and garage door openers – and keep a detailed inventory of belongings “that includes descriptions, serial numbers, makes, models and pictures.”
The RCMP noted that statistics show a decline in property crime in the Prince Albert area over the past year.
“Prince Albert RCMP has investigated approximately 707 reports of property crimes from January to August of this year, a 20% decrease from the same period in 2025,” the RCMP said.
