Three people are facing charges related to three separate instances of theft/robbery.
The first occurrence dates back to February 18, 2022. Police were called to a business in the 900 block of Arcola Avenue East following a report of a robbery involving a firearm. Two suspects entered the business and used the firearm to threaten employees before leaving with cash and other items from the business.
Three days later (February 22, 2022), officers were dispatched to a business in the 1800 block of Prince of Wales Drive for a report of a robbery. Two male suspects entered the business, threatened an employee with a firearm and left with cash.
Investigators from the Regina Police Service Robbery Unit, with assistance from the Forensic Identification Unit, reviewed surveillance footage and gathered evidence as they worked to identify those responsible for these incidents. On the evening of March 18, 2026, one of the suspects was located and arrested.
As a result of this investigation, 29 year-old Darian BIRD is charged with:
- 2 x Robbery [CC 344(1)(B)].
Court Information #991333293, 991333295
BIRD made his first appearance on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on March 19, 2026.
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Two people are charged following three separate shoplifting incidents from a retailer located in the 2100 block of 11th Avenue.
On March 24, 2026, Regina Police Service Alternative Response Officers observed two people acting suspiciously near the business. The two appeared to be the same suspects wanted for thefts at this same location on March 8, 11 and 20. Both suspects were arrested without incident.
As a result of this investigation, 25 year-old Norma Jade SHEPHERD and 36 year-old Julian James GAMBLER are jointly charged with:
- 3 x Theft Under $5,000 [CC 334(B)].
Court Information # 991333801,991333817
Both suspects are scheduled to appear on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on May 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
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A 40 year-old male is facing charges related to five separate thefts over the course of three weeks.
Four of the thefts occurred from a business located in the 2100 block of Anaquod Road between March 3 and March 16, 2026. On March 18, 2026, the suspect stole from a business in the 1600 block of Dewdney Avenue. In each of the instances the suspect walked in, removed product from the shelves and left without paying.
Using security footage, investigators from the RPS Front Line Support Unit were able to identify the suspect and link all five occurrences.
As a result, 40 year-old Travis David WALKER is charged with:
- 5 x Theft Under $5,000 [CC 334(B)].
Court Information #991333686, 991333888
WALKER is scheduled to appear on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on May 10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Retail Theft Strategy
The Regina Police Service has a multi-pronged approach to tackling retail theft in our city, including identifying ongoing crime trends, locations, and repeat offenders. Business owners are encouraged to invest in security cameras, if possible, and always report theft to police, using the Direct Entry Victim Reporting system (DEVRS). All files are reviewed and offenders are held to account when investigations support criminal charges. The Regina Police Service takes retail theft seriously and, although much of the work takes place after the occurrence, collaborative crime prevention is a key component.
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