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Cremated Remains Stolen During Break-in Returned to Alberta Family with Note
RCMP seek two men after a break-in stole a red velvet case with cremated remains; family hopes for recovery before the Jan. 17 funeral.
- On Jan. 6, Chestermere RCMP appealed to the public after a break-in around 9:30 a.m. in the Cove community stole several personal items, including the ashes of 74-year-old Anna Thompson.
- Deanna Thompson said the burglars took cash, tools and an iPad along with a red velvet-covered case holding a temporary box with cremated remains, and the family prioritized recovering the ashes ahead of a Jan. 17 funeral.
- Officers provided CCTV images and described Suspect 1 in white sweatpants and a blue and black coat, Suspect 2 in overalls with yellow stripes and a white construction hat, urging tips to Chestermere RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
- Anna Thompson's ashes were returned and left at McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes in Calgary with a note saying they were found in an alley, and the family received calls Friday confirming recovery for their Jan. 17 celebration.
- RCMP say the urn may have been taken unintentionally or discarded shortly after the break-in, an iPad pinged in northeast Calgary near McKnight Boulevard, and officers still seek two robbery suspects while crediting local community members.
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Cremated remains stolen during break-in returned to Alberta family with note
Among the tools, cash and iPads taken from her brother's home, Deanna Thompson says the family has reclaimed the most valuable stolen item — her mother's ashes.
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