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Between November 2021 and March 2022, approximately $100,000 worth of Wayne hockey memorabilia was stolen. RCMP has been actively investigating the theft ever since.
On February 18, 2023, a search warrant was executed at a residence on the 400 block of 2nd Avenue East in Shellbrook, SK. Police recovered approximately ¾ of the memorabilia, as well as other items previously and separately reported stolen to police, including a snowmobile, trailer and pick-up truck. There are still some memorabilia items outstanding. The police investigation is ongoing.
“We began investigating this theft nearly a year ago and given the prevalence of online “buy and sell” sales, we didn’t know for sure if any of the stolen memorabilia items would be recovered,” shares S/Sgt. Shannon Haggarty, Shellbrook/Ahtahkakoop RCMP Detachment Commander. “This is an excellent example of how investigations take time to complete. It was continued, dedicated efforts on the part of RCMP investigators that resulted in charges laid and ultimately, items recovered from multiple different theft investigations.”
41-year-old Derek Herzog, from Shellbrook, SK, has been charged with Possession of stolen property obtained by crime over $5,000. His first appearance in court is scheduled for April 4, 2023, in Shellbrook, SK.
-Source - Media Release, Shellbrook/Ahtahkakoop RCMP
