A Banff RCMP officer has been charged with break and enter following an investigation by Alberta’s police watchdog.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) started to investigate on Oct. 24, 2022, following reports of an alleged break and enter by a police officer.
ASIRT says a hotel room, occupied by two women, was reportedly broken into in the early hours of Oct. 23, 2022.
The women had socialized with the suspect, Cst. Garret Claxton, earlier in the evening, according to police.
The evidence gathered during ASIRT’s investigation gave reasonable grounds to believe a crime was committed, the agency says. The investigation was then given to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service to determine if there was enough evidence for prosecution.
ASIRT Executive Director Michael Ewenson, K.C. decided Claxton should be charged.
On Sept. 4 2024, Claxton was charged with break and enter. He was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to be in court in Canmore on Sept. 25.