Stolen property case could be resolved without a trial

By Delon Shurtz on April 13, 2021.

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com

A Coalhurst man charged last year after RCMP recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen property in a Coaldale storage unit, hopes to resolve his matter without going to trial.
During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, an agent for the accused’s lawyer explained that even though a pre-trial conference had been held, the Crown and defence were continuing to have resolution negotiations. 
Gerald Thurber, 53, is charged with 46 criminal offences, comprising multiple counts of possession of stolen property and possession of government identity documents. He also faces one count of drug possession.
Coaldale RCMP, following up on information they received from a local business, searched the storage unit last June and recovered more than $100,000 worth of stolen property. Police reported the property was stolen from area break-ins or obtained by identity theft through fraudulent use of a credit card.
The stolen property included two cargo trailers,15 welders, a $9,000 wicker patio set, various power tools, air compressors, a snow blower, ladders, new light fixtures, generators and RV accessories. Most of the stolen property was returned to the owners.
Police said the offences were committed in several areas, including Bassano, Coaldale, Lethbridge County, Lethbridge and Taber.
Thurber’s matter is scheduled to return to court next month for a second pre-trial conference, after which the matter will be spoken to again in court.

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