Two individuals are facing charges in connection with 14 separate thefts, all carried out at a business in the 5000 block of 4th Avenue North.
The first incident occurred on March 9, 2026, when two suspects entered the business, grabbed merchandise, and left without paying. Similar incidents took place multiple times throughout March and continued into April, with the final occurrence reported on April 8, 2026.
Investigators from the Regina Police Criminal Investigative Unit, with assistance from the Front Line Support Unit, worked to identify those responsible for these incidents. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 9, 2026, the suspects were identified and located in the area of Connaught Place. Both individuals were arrested without incident.
As a result of this investigation, 30 year-old Tia CHEEKINEW is charged with:
- 14 x Theft Shoplifting Under $5000 [CC 334(B)].
Thirty-eight year-old Clayton MCNABB is charged with:
- 12 x Theft Shoplifting Under $5000 [CC 334(B)].
Both CHEEKINEW and MCNABB made their first appearances on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on April 10, 2026.
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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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