Calgary, AB,
14
March
2025
|
10:05
America/Denver

Firearm seized and 48 charges laid following break-and-enter investigation

We have charged three people following a residential break-and-enter investigation that led to the seizure of stolen vehicles and property, drugs and weapons.

At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, it is believed several suspects were car prowling in a neighbourhood and obtained a remote garage door opener to a home in the 3500 block of Douglas Woods Heights S.E., which they used to enter the garage. From there, two suspects went through the attached door into the home, where the homeowners and guests were sleeping, and stole a purse, electronics, silver collectible coins and a Jeep Wrangler.

As police patrolled the community around 2:10 p.m. that same day, they located the stolen Jeep abandoned on a residential street. Officers then tracked the suspects to a nearby London Drugs by finding a stolen Acura MDX they were observed travelling in at the time of the break-and-enter. A man and woman were subsequently arrested in connection to the break-and-enter.

As a result of the investigation, officers seized:

  • A 2014 Jeep Wrangler
  • A 2009 Acura MDX
  • Stolen property from the break-and-enter
  • Additional stolen property, including personal identification documents
  • A sawed-off shotgun
  • Ammunition
  • Two knives
  • A small amount of crystal meth and suspected fentanyl
  • A scale
  • Break-in tools
  • A clown mask
  • Cash and gift cards

Zackery Alexander PYLE, 26, of Calgary, is charged with 31 criminal offences, including:

  • Break and enter
  • Theft of a motor vehicle
  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000
  • Possession of stolen property under $5,000
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
  • Possession of methamphetamines and other drugs for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of break-in instruments
  • Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order
  • Failing to comply with a release order
  • Mischief to property

Nikita SHEPHERD, 24, of Calgary, is facing 10 criminal charges, including:

  • Break and enter
  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000
  • Possession of stolen property under $5,000
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

PYLE and SHEPHERD will next appear in court on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

We also arrested and charged a man who was accompanying PYLE and SHEPHERD at the time of their arrests.

Justin Robert PYLE, 31, of Calgary, is charged with one count each of the following:

  • Possession of stolen property over $5000
  • Possession of stolen property under $5000
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Possession of an unauthorized firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

PYLE will next appear in court on Friday, March 21, 2025.

"What began as an investigation into a residential break-and-enter led to the seizure of several items that pose a threat to community safety," said District 8 Insp. Darry Midtdal. "Given the circumstances, this investigation resulted in a best-case scenario where nobody was hurt, charges were laid, stolen property was recovered, and dangerous drugs and weapons were removed from the street.”

Case #: CA25098564/4757