On Friday, March 6, 2020, Downtown Division officers arrested Kevin Lyons, 45, who is alleged to be responsible for at least seven break-and-enters that took place between Jan. 5 and March 5, 2020 in the Oliver neighbourhood. It was reported to police that the accused broke into the businesses by forcing open doors and then stole undisclosed amounts of money.
Lyons is subsequently facing charges of break-and-enter (x7) and possess break-and-enter tools with additional charges pending. Investigators are also encouraging other businesses in the area that may have experienced a break-and-enter or an attempted break-and-enter during this time period to contact the EPS.
“While we are pleased to bring this series to an end, we do believe the accused may be responsible for other business break-ins as well,” says Cst. Chris Weir with EPS Downtown Division.
“Any downtown business owners who experienced a break-in or an attempted break-in during this spree are encouraged to reach out to us as soon as possible.”
Businesses in central Edmonton who believe they may have been victimized are asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.