The Regina Police Service is investigating the theft of several items of RCMP-issued equipment and clothing, and two personal, legally-owned rifles which were stored in a gun safe. The Police Service notes in a news release that these guns are now in the hands of criminals and pose a potential threat to public safety. Plus the combination of stolen firearms and RCMP-issued clothing adds particular urgency and concern.

It’s not the standard duty uniform – it’s a Public Order uniform, with items bearing the RCMP shoulder patch or yellow stripe on the pants. The theft happened sometime between Saturday night through Sunday. Police say the items were stolen from a garage in Regina.

From the news release: Sometime during the night of August 27-28, 2022, a suspect or suspects entered a detached garage in the 3300 block of Green Moss Lane, Regina. The garage door faces into an alley. The unknown suspects stole a variety of items, most notably:
– A Cabela’s gun locker containing a Remington 12-gauge shotgun and a Remington SPS .308-calibre rifle;
– A duty-bag containing RCMP Public Order equipment and clothing. The stolen bag contained an RCMP rain poncho, RCMP coveralls, RCMP shoulder patches, two RCMP ballcaps (one with white lettering; one with blue lettering), RCMP inclement weather pants with yellow stripe, batons, a green gas mask, and a riot helmet. The suspects also took a mobile air-conditioner, tools and various other items.