RCMP Seek Suspects After Business Break-Ins in Airdrie and Cochrane

Community Safety Alert: Linked Business Break-Ins in Alberta

Airdrie RCMP and Cochrane RCMP are investigating two late-night business break-ins that appear to be connected, both involving the theft of a large laser device. Officers are asking residents and businesses in both communities to review any security or dash camera footage from the relevant time frames and help identify two suspects and a suspect vehicle.

The first incident occurred in the early morning of March 29, 2026, near the intersection of 1st Street SW and Centre Avenue in Airdrie. A similar break-in took place about a week later, in the early morning of April 6, 2026, near First Street East and Pope Avenue in Cochrane. In both cases, video surveillance shows two suspects entering the businesses and removing a large laser device before leaving the scene.

Help Identify These Suspects and Vehicle

CrimeCanada.ca is calling on our community members in Airdrie and Cochrane to assist police. If you recognize the individuals or the vehicle shown in surveillance, or if you have any relevant footage, please contact the RCMP using the numbers below or reach out anonymously via Crime Stoppers.

Surveillance Image

RCMP have released a surveillance image of one of the incidents to help with identification:

Surveillance image of suspect linked to the Cochrane business break and enter.

Official Incident Details

Airdrie Break and Enter

• Location: Business near 1st Street SW and Centre Avenue, Airdrie, Alberta
• Date: March 29, 2026
• Time: Approximately 1:30 a.m.
• Incident: Two suspects entered a business and removed a large laser device captured on video surveillance.

Cochrane Break and Enter

• Location: Business near First Street East and Pope Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta
• Date: April 6, 2026
• Time: Approximately 1:15 a.m.
• Incident: Two suspects, believed to be the same individuals, entered a business and stole a large laser device, also captured on video.

Suspect Descriptions

RCMP report that the same two suspects appear in surveillance from both the Airdrie and Cochrane incidents.

• Suspect 1 (Airdrie incident): Wearing a black top, jeans, dark footwear, mask, and gloves.
• Suspect 1 (Cochrane incident): Wearing a white top, blue jeans, boots, dark mask, and gloves.
• Suspect 2 (Airdrie incident): Wearing a black top, jeans, dark footwear, mask, and gloves.
• Suspect 2 (Cochrane incident): Wearing a white top, blue jeans, boots, dark mask, and gloves.

Suspect Vehicle

• Make: Toyota Highlander
• Colour: Black
• Estimated model years: 2017–2019

How the Community Can Help

Your assistance is crucial. RCMP are specifically asking residents, drivers, and businesses to review any footage and report information as follows:

• If you have dash camera or surveillance footage, or can identify the suspects from the Airdrie incident on March 29, 2026 between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. near 1st Street SW and Centre Avenue, contact Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7200.
• If you have dash camera or surveillance footage, or can identify the suspects from the Cochrane incident between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. along First Street East between Pope Avenue and Ross Avenue, contact Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000.
• To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), visit www.P3Tips.com, or use the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

For those interested in understanding broader local trends around business crime and property offences, you can explore Airdrie crime statistics and safety data and Cochrane crime statistics and safety data on CrimeCanada.ca.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, targeted break and enters against businesses—especially those involving specialized equipment like laser devices—can signal organized or repeat criminal activity. Incidents occurring in the early morning hours, as seen here in Airdrie and Cochrane, often rely on low traffic and reduced witnesses, which makes community vigilance and video evidence especially important. We encourage business owners to regularly test alarms, ensure cameras cover entrances and parking areas, and securely store high-value equipment out of plain view. Residents who are out driving or walking late at night can contribute to community safety by reporting suspicious behaviour promptly and preserving dash or home security footage when incidents are reported nearby. Sharing tips, even if they seem minor, can be the missing piece that helps RCMP identify suspects and prevent further offences.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the alberta community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.