The Calgary Police Service Prolific Offender Engagement Team(POET) have arrested a repeat offender who was previously wanted on 10 outstanding warrants.
He had been released from custody in July, and was found to be in violation of his release orders. He was observed by investigators breaking into a construction site and stealing electrical wire earlier this month.
In the evening hours of Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, the suspect was seen entering a new-home construction site located in the 4800 block of Voyageur Drive N.W., and operating a motor vehicle contrary to a release order. He was arrested without incident, and officers seized a sawed-off shotgun with a defaced serial number along with ammunition.
Police have laid 32 new charges against Smith. The new charges include drug possession, vehicle theft, carrying a concealed weapon, and 13 release violations.
Smith remains in custody and is scheduled to next appear in court on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
About the CPS Prolific Offender Engagement Team
The Calgary Police Service Prolific Offender Engagement Team (POET) is a dedicated resource within Its Offender Management Unit tasked specifically with managing prolific offenders in Calgary. Offenders are prioritized and assigned to POET based on their level of criminality, number of convictions, history of compliance, criminogenic factors, support agency connections and community impact.
POET uses a combination of suppression, investigation and engagement techniques to reduce an offender’s criminality and protect the community. POET strategically focuses on the root causes of offending and applies practical solutions and management plans tailored to an offender’s unique situation. This can include proactive monitoring of offenders, apprehending when crimes are committed, and planning and facilitating rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
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