Calgary police have charged a woman following the discovery of over $150,000 in stolen Lululemon merchandise, along with drugs, cash, and other stolen property at a residence in northeast Calgary.
Curfew Check Leads to Major Seizure
On Wednesday, May 20, at approximately 7:55 a.m., officers attended a home in the 300 block of Herron Mews N.E. for a curfew compliance check, according to a police release issued Tuesday. The occupant failed to answer the door, violating court-ordered release conditions.
The following day, Thursday, May 21, at 9:45 a.m., police returned to execute an arrest warrant for the breach. The suspect exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Inside the Residence
Upon entry, officers observed drugs, cash, and suspected stolen property in plain view. They secured the home and obtained a search warrant, which was executed the same day. The search yielded:
- Over $150,000 in stolen Lululemon merchandise
- More than $10,000 in cash
- 12 rounds of live pistol ammunition
- Dozens of suspected stolen identification documents
- 430 grams of methamphetamine (street value ~$8,660)
- 6 grams of cocaine (street value ~$610)
- 380 grams of cutting agent
- 24 packages of illegal tobacco
- Property linked to previous break-ins, including perfume, beauty products, and a coin collection
Charges Filed
Cassandra Ruby St Onge, 35, faces seven counts of possession, including:
- Two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- One count of possession of stolen property obtained by crime over $5,000
- One count of possession of stolen property obtained by crime under $5,000
- One count of possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
- One count of possession of an identity document
- One count of possession of a prohibited weapon
St Onge is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, June 19.
