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Charges laid in connection with break and enter

Several people have been charged following a break and enter in Estevan last month. The Estevan Police Service (EPS) received a complaint of the break and enter to businesses Jan. 24 at the Wicklow Centre.
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Several people have been charged following a break and enter in Estevan last month.

The Estevan Police Service (EPS) received a complaint of the break and enter to businesses Jan. 24 at the Wicklow Centre.

Several items were stolen during the incident, including golf clubs, a laptop computer, hand-held power tools, vacuums and other construction items.

As a result of an investigation conducted by the EPS’s Criminal Investigations Division, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the central area of Estevan, during which time a majority of the stolen items were located.

James A. Cuppage, 41, has been charged with break and enter, theft under $5,000 and breach of probation. James L. Cuppage, 19, has also been charged with break and enter, theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime.

An 18-year-old male was charged with possession of property obtained by crime and unsafe storage of a firearm, which was located during the execution of the search warrant. A 17-year-old female was also charged with possession of property obtained by crime. Their names have not been released at this time.

James A. Cuppage was remanded in custody to speak to the charges Feb. 4. The remaining accused individuals in this investigation have been released and are set to appear in court in March to speak to the charges.

The matter remains under investigation.

“This was excellent work conducted by the members of our Criminal Investigations Division and Forensic Identification Unit in solving these break and enters so quickly,” said Police Chief Paul Ladouceur.