Craik RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in solving three separate break and enters that occurred in the Craik, Girvin and Holdfast areas earlier this month.
An officer with the Craik detachment of the RCMP said it is unknown right now if the thefts are linked, but at the moment it is not believed they are.
The first break and enter occurred sometime between May 5 and May 8 at a residence and two outbuildings at a farm just south of Girvin. It is unknown if anything was stolen from the farm property.
A break and enter also happened May 8 sometime between 1 and 7 p.m. at a farm residence just west of Craik. Several items were stolen including two Stealth Game cameras, two Moultrie Game cameras and a Range Finder.
Numerous pieces of jewelry were also taken from the residence including a black and white precious stone necklace, a gold ring with a small princess cut diamond and a sterling silver necklace with a black pearl pendant. An IPad and laptop were reported stolen during the break and enter as well.
The third break and enter occurred on May 13 at around 2:30 p.m. when two males travelling on ATVs were found rummaging through an old farm house they had broken into. The house is located just off Highway 2 between Holdfast and the Highway 11 junction.
The two males are described as between 30 and 40 years old, dirty with an unkempt appearance and burly in stature. When confronted the males claimed they were looking for historic items before quickly boarding their ATVs and fleeing east to Hwy. 2 and then south towards Hwy. 11.
The males had pulled some old copper wiring out of one of the out-buildings on the property, but it is unknown if they succeeded in stealing anything else.
One of the males was riding an early 1980s Honda Big Red style three-wheeler, while the other rode a red Honda four-wheeler. Both ATVs had boxes mounted on the back and neither male wore a helmet while riding the machines.
The Craik officer said people need to remember to lock up their property when they leave. He said this is a rule most people know, but not enough homeowners follow.
If anyone has any information that would assist the RCMP in the investigation they are asked to contact the Craik RCMP detachment or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.