Police search for stolen vehicle and lay charges in carjacking incident
We are asking for public assistance in locating a vehicle that was stolen from a woman earlier this month by a man who was recently released from custody and was breaching his court-imposed conditions.
On Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, the victim and her son were leaving KidStrong, located at 9950 Macleod Tr. S.E. As they were getting into her 2007 Kia Rio, an unknown man attempted to steal the vehicle.
A brief struggle occurred between the suspect and the woman, and as a result, she was physically assaulted several times and sustained minor injuries.
Bystanders came to the aid of the victim after her son sought help, however, the suspect was successful in stealing the vehicle.
Police were subsequently contacted and began an investigation.
Our Robbery Unit detectives quickly identified the man as an individual who was released from custody earlier in the day on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. As the investigation progressed, several members from various areas across the Service were involved in searching for the suspect.
On Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at approximately 6:15 p.m., police were called to the area of Bearspaw Dam Road and 85 Street N.W., for reports of an unknown man believed to be car prowling in the area. Thanks to information provided by the public, officers were able to swiftly arrest the man who was identified as the suspect from the Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, carjacking incident.
As a result, Wayne Aaron CANNING, 43, of Calgary, was charged with robbery, mischief to property, theft, and several breaches of a release order.
CANNING remains in custody and will next appear in court on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Police are still looking to recover the victim’s vehicle and are turning to the public for information. The vehicle is described as a silver, four-door, 2007 Kia Rio with Alberta license plate CRC 7920.
“The victim and her son were innocently going about their day when they were robbed of their only mode of transportation. These types of brazen crimes will not be tolerated in our city,” says Acting Inspector Kurt Jacobs of the Calgary Police Service Technical Investigations Section. “This individual was released from custody and within 16 hours was reoffending and breaching his release conditions. Thanks to the co-ordination and hard work of our officers, along with information from the public, he was located, apprehended and is currently in custody.”
Anyone with information about this incident, or who has information about the whereabouts of the Kia, is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-2477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips
CA24375217/4693
