Calgary police say they are upping patrols around the Jimmie Condon Arena after several concerning incidents unfolded this week, creating an unsettling experience for facility users.
Officers responded to the southwest arena three times this week.
Police were first called on Monday at around 6:30 a.m. after a vehicle was stolen from the parking lot.
Police say three people stole car keys, wallets, backpacks and other items from one of the arena’s dressing rooms. The stolen car was later located with damage to its front end.
The next day, police were called to the arena in the evening after an intoxicated man attempted to get on the ice.
The incident occurred while members of the Calalta Figure Skating Club were using the facility.
“He was shouting obscenities and appeared unstable,” said club president Diana Peters in an email to coaches, skaters and parents. “The police were contacted and dealt with the situation.”
Peters says one of the credit cards stolen from a dressing room on Monday belonged to one …