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Police investigating a residential break-in in Canmore have arrested a suspect in nine cases of alleged rental fraud in southern Alberta.
On Tuesday, RCMP were alerted to a break and enter in progress at a residence on Lincoln Park in Canmore.
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The homeowner walked in on the suspect and chased him, alerting RCMP.
The man was arrested after a short foot chase. An investigation found that the man had broken into the same home the day before as well.
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Dayne Keith Hoknes, 41, has been charged with break and enter, resisting arrest and failing to comply with release conditions.
At the time of Hoknes’ arrest, he also had nine outstanding warrants from Canmore, Banff and Chestermere.
Further investigation revealed that Hoknes had been involved in several rental fraud investigations in Canmore.
“The victim would send the damage deposit to the suspect and once he had the money, he would either cut off communication with them, or when the victim arrived at the address they believe they had rented, it would be occupied and not owned by the suspect,” RCMP said in a news release issued Friday.
As a result of the rental fraud investigations, Hoknes has been charged with nine counts of fraud under $5,000.
Hoknes is set to appear in court on April 24.
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