Charged laid in post office break-ins
On July 9, 2025, Leader RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Highway #32 near Lancer, SK as part of an ongoing break-and-enter investigation. As a result of investigation, an adult female was arrested.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located and seized multiple documents and credit cards belonging to individuals from southern Saskatchewan communities. These communities include Moose Jaw, Parkbeg, Marquis, Tompkins, Liberty, Holdfast, and Webb. Officers also located and seized ammunition and break-in tools in the vehicle.
Resulting from continued investigation, 44-year-old Tessa Sakowsky from Clandonald, AB is charged with:
three counts, mischief under $5000, Section 430(4), Criminal Code;
one count, possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
one count, unauthorized use of credit card data, Section 342(1)(c), Criminal Code;
one count, possess break-in instruments, Section 351(1), Criminal Code;
one count, possession of matter stolen from mail, Section 356(1)(b), Criminal Code; and
one count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code.
Tessa Sakowsky appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court on July 10, 2025.
Officers continue to ask anyone with information about this investigation, or who is a victim of stolen mail from post offices in southern Saskatchewan, to report it to police by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate.