Three people have been charged for break-ins at multiple golf courses, including some in the Foothills.

Several Southern Alberta RCMP detachments had been investigating break-and-enters at numerous golf courses in and around Calgary in January and February, including Cottonwood Golf & Country Club, Priddis Greens Golf Course, and Sirocco Golf Course in Foothills County.

Cochrane RCMP were assigned the investigation on Jan. 30, and they eventually identified a male and female suspect as well as a vehicle believed to be tied to the incidents.

On Feb. 9, a search warrant was executed at a home in NW Calgary that resulted in the seizure of several pieces of stolen property:

  • Laptops
  • Motorcycles
  • Firearms
  • ID’s and ID counterfeiting equipment
  • Tools and bikes
  • Canadian currency
  • Safes
  • Golf accessories
Stolen propertyPhoto courtesy of Cochrane RCMP.

Following the seizures, RCMP were able to link three suspects to the string of break-ins at the following locations:

  • Silver Willow Sporting Club in Mountain View County;
  • Cottonwood Golf & Country Club in Foothills County;
  • Sirocco Golf Course in Foothills County;
  • Redwood Meadows Golf Course in Tsuut’ina;
  • Priddis Greens Golf Course in Foothills County;
  • River Spirit Golf Course in Calgary;
  • Winter Green Golf Course in Rocky View County;
  • Water Valley Saloon in Water Valley;
  • Serenity Golf Club in Rocky View County;
  • Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis; and
  • Livingstone Golf Course in Rocky View County

Kyle Nechiporenko (37) of Calgary is facing a long list of charges:

  • Attempted Murder with a Firearm
  • Discharge a Firearm with Intent
  • B&E to Steal a Firearm
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Use of a Firearm while Committing an Offence
  • Use of Imitation Firearm while Committing an Offence
  • Failure to Comply with a Probation Order X 2
  • Theft Under $5000
  • Mischief Damage to Property Under $5000
  • Possession of Break-in Instruments
  • Disguise With Intent
  • Possession of a Firearm while knowing it is Prohibited X 2
  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order X 2
  • Driving while Unauthorized
  • Break and Enter a Business X 11
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Soleil Wenas (20 of Calgary was also charged:

  • Break and Enter to Steal a Firearm
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Use of a Firearm while Committing an Offence
  • Use of Imitation Firearm while Committing an Offence
  • Theft Under $5000
  • Possession of Break-in Instruments
  • Possession of a Firearm while Knowing it is Prohibited
  • Fail To Comply with a Release Order (x5)
  • Break and Enter a Business (x3)
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

A third female suspect was arrested at the NW Calgary home and was charged with Break and Enter and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000. 

Nechiporenko and Wenas were remanded into custody to appear in court in Didsbury on Feb. 12, while the third suspect was released on an undertaking to appear in court on March 12.