Calgary safety · Theft and shoplifting

Theft and shoplifting in Calgary.

Recent news on thefts in Calgary, from shoplifting and porch pirates to stolen bikes and tools, and how to report one.

Call 911 for danger or a crime happening now. Calgary Police non-emergency: 403-266-1234. Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477.

Recent headlines

Police seek public’s help identifying suspect in Forest Lawn copper wire theft · CTV News Calgary · Nov 3, 2026 · Forest Lawn
Calgary police seek assistance in identifying copper wire theft suspect from southeast high school · Calgary Herald · Nov 3, 2026 · Forest Lawn
Police seek suspect after copper wire stolen from Calgary high school · CityNews Calgary · Nov 3, 2026 · Forest Lawn
Need to identity suspect in copper wire theft · Calgary Police Service · Nov 3, 2026 · Forest Lawn
Joint operation results in 19 arrests and 87 warrants executed · Calgary Police Service · Oct 23, 2026
Two men charged with firearm prohibition, weapons and drug offences · Calgary Police Service · Oct 2, 2026 · Pine Creek
Police seek information in bicycle theft · Calgary Police Service · Oct 1, 2026
Police seek public assistance following theft of paramedic equipment · Calgary Police Service · Sep 22, 2026
Man charged after stolen property discovered online · Calgary Police Service · Sep 14, 2026

What to do

If the person is still there and anyone could get hurt, call 911. Don’t chase them.
Retail shoplifting, theft of mail and construction site theft can be reported online through Calgary Police.
For other thefts, call Calgary Police non-emergency at 403-266-1234.
Register your bike’s serial number and keep receipts and photos of tools and electronics.

Online with Calgary Police, when there’s no suspect: retail shoplifting, theft of mail, or construction site theft. Report online

Near you

Communities named in these headlines: Forest Lawn, Pine Creek.

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Questions people ask

Can I report a theft online in Calgary?

Some thefts, yes. Calgary Police take retail shoplifting, theft of mail, theft of a credit card and construction site theft online when there is no suspect. For other thefts call 403-266-1234.

Is CalgaryWatch a police website?

No. CalgaryWatch is an independent community-awareness site. Headlines here come from local newsrooms and Calgary Police news releases, and link to the original story.

Who do I call for a crime in Calgary that isn’t an emergency?

Calgary Police non-emergency at 403-266-1234. Some reports with no suspect can be filed online through Calgary Police. Call 911 for danger or a crime happening now.

Where headlines come from

CalgaryWatch is an independent community-awareness site, not a police service. Charges are allegations until proven in court.