On January 23, 2025, after a two-month investigation, the Regina Police Service Property Crimes Unit arrested 33 year-old Nicholas James HOPKINSON, of Regina, in relation to several property crime-related offences.
On December 23, 2024, a business in the 100 block of Husum Road was broken into and various tools, including a diesel heater, were stolen.
On December 25 and 26, 2024, the same business in the 100 block of Leonard Street North was broken into. On the first occurrence, the fence to the compound was cut and on the second occurrence, the lock on the gate was removed. Diesel fuel was stolen in both incidents.
On December 25, 2024 diesel fuel was stolen from a business in the 200 block of Hodsman Road.
Between December 25 and 26, 2024, a 2004 Ford F550 was stolen from the 600 block of Solomon Crescent. This vehicle was later recovered within the city limits.
Investigation also linked HOPKINSON to an incident which occurred on July 5, 2024. A business in the 4800 block of Victoria Avenue East was broken into and two utility vehicles stolen. One of the utility trailers was later recovered near Fort Qu’Appelle.
On January 23, 2025, Regina Police Service investigators executed search warrants on a residence, detached garage, and vehicles. As a result of the investigation, HOPKINSON was charged with:
• Break and Enter and Theft x5 [CC 348(1)(B)];
• Theft of Auto [CC 333.1(1)];
• Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000 x2 [CC 355(A)];
• Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000 x2 [CC 355(B)];
• Unsafe Storage of a Firearm [CC 86(2)];
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition [CC 95(1)(B)];
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized [CC 92(1)];
• Breach of Prohibition Order for Prohibited Firearm x3 [CC 117.01(1)];
• Possession of Identity Documents x6 [CC 56.1(1)];
• Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order x3 [CC 145(5)(A)]; and
• Fail to Comply with Condition of an Undertaking [CC 145(4)(A)].
HOPKINSON made his first court appearance on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on Friday, January 24, 2025.
