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Enclosed trailers trend in spike in property crime
Cranbrook RCMP is responding to a noticeable spike in thefts specifically in the industrial area, with a recent trend indicating that enclosed trailers are being targeted by thieves.
The following is a look at recent crimes…
2025-6620: On July 20, a grey cube electric bike was stolen from the back of a pickup truck while a traveler was having lunch at a local restaurant in the 1400 block of Cranbrook Street North.
2025-6642: Report received July 21 that an individual returned from vacation to learn of the theft of his Springdale travel trailer bearing Alberta plate 5JF973 from a friend’s residence in the 4700 block of highway 95A (pictured above).
2025-6643: Report received July 21 that culprits cut a fence and then forced entry into a cargo trailer in the Industrial area stealing over $2,000 in Dewalt tools.
2025-6646: Report received July 21 that over the weekend, someone had forced entry into an enclosed trailer in the 1200 block of 6th Street North and stole over $4,000 in Milwaukee tools.
25-6657: Report of a stolen license plate from a business in the 1000 block of Kootenay Street North. Please be on the lookout for BC Service plate R27341.
The Cranbrook RCMP Detachment is taking proactive steps in response to this spike in theft including increased patrols throughout the community, enhancing visibility in high-risk areas, and have deployed both marked and unmarked units as part of their targeted enforcement strategy.
Investigators are actively pursuing leads and review surveillance footage from recent incidents.
Police highly recommend that whenever possible the public avoid leaving valuables in unattended trailers overnight, use heavy-duty locks and hitch immobilizers on all trailers, park trailers in well lit fenced or monitored areas, and record serial numbers and engrave or label tools and equipment to aid in identification.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Cranbrook RCMP at 250-489-3471 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Cranbrook RCMP also ask residents and business owners to continue to be diligent in reporting suspicious persons or vehicles loitering near worksites, equipment, or industrial areas.
Cranbrook RCMP
