Man charged with multiple offences after southern Saskatchewan break-ins
LEADER — A 42-year-old Tompkins man is facing numerous charges following an investigation into break-ins and fraud incidents in southern Saskatchewan, RCMP say.
Leader RCMP received a report Jan. 6 of a break-and-enter at a business in Abbey, Sask. Police determined that just before 3 a.m. that day, a suspect forced entry into the business and stole a box of cigarettes.
On Feb. 5, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Tompkins. Police say they seized break-in tools, a large quantity of illicit tobacco and a significant amount of cash. An adult man was arrested at the home.
Further investigation determined the same man allegedly broke into a business in Gull Lake in October 2025 and attempted to defraud a business in Swift Current in the fall of 2025.
Cody Kemick, 42, of Tompkins, is charged with two counts of break and enter and commit an offence; two counts of mischief under $5,000; one count of use of a forged document; one count of fraud; one count of wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence; one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; one count of possession of counterfeit money; and one count of possession of unstamped tobacco under the Excise Act.
Kemick made his first appearance in Swift Current provincial court on Feb. 6.
RCMP continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information about the incidents, or who has had property stolen in southern Saskatchewan, to contact police at 310-RCMP. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Swift Current Rural RCMP, Swift Current Traffic Services and Swift Current Police Dog Services assisted with the investigation.