Cochrane RCMP have recovered more than $300,000 in stolen property and seized drugs after executing a search warrant at a rural property in Rocky View County.

According to RCMP, officers from the Cochrane Crime Reduction Unit executed the warrant July 15 following intelligence received from the RCMP Auto Theft Unit.

The recovered stolen property includes a 2023 Dodge Ram pickup, a 2013 Triumph Thruxton 900 motorcycle, a holiday and utility trailer, and two high-value aesthetic laser devices stolen during a break and enter in Calgary in 2024. The laser devices alone have an estimated value exceeding $300,000.

Police also seized more than 100 grams of suspected methamphetamine and MDMA.

Darren Wright, 64, of Rocky View County, has been charged with two counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, three counts of possession of a forged document, three counts of fraud, three counts of altering a vehicle identification number and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Wright was released from custody with conditions after a judicial interim release hearing and will appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Cochrane on Aug. 18.

“This investigation is a great example of how collaboration between specialized RCMP units leads to meaningful results,” said Cochrane RCMP Detachment Commander Inspector Dave Brunner. “Property crime has a real impact on our communities and our members are committed to identifying prolific offenders and holding them accountable.”