RCMP clothing, equipment and guns stolen from garage: Regina Police Service

The Regina Police Service is investigating after RCMP-issued equipment, clothing and guns were stolen from a garage in Regina on Saturday night.

It’s believed that sometime on Saturday night, or the early hours of Sunday morning, a detached garage was broken into in the 3300 block of Green Moss Lane in Arcola East.

The homeowners discovered the theft at around 10 a.m. on Sunday when they saw that their garage door was wide open.

Some of the things taken include a Cabela’s gun locker containing a Remington 12-gauge shotgun and a Remington SPS .308-calibre rifle.

A duty bag containing RCMP Public Order equipment and clothing including an RCMP rain poncho, RCMP coveralls, RCMP shoulder patches, two RCMP ballcaps (one with white lettering; one with blue lettering), RCMP inclement weather pants with a yellow stripe, batons, a green gas mask, and a riot helmet also were missing.

There were also some tools, a mobile air conditioner and various other things taken as well.

“The firearms are personal, legally owned rifles, which were stored in a gun safe; however, in the hands of criminals, they now pose a potential threat to public safety,” read a media release from police. “The combination of stolen firearms and RCMP-issued clothing adds particular urgency and concern to this matter.”

Anyone who has information to assist in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service, or their nearest detachment or police agency. Information can be reported to the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500, or anonymously through Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.