Saskatchewan is known for its beautiful scenery, peaceful camping sites and bountiful fishing spots. Being one of the larger inland provinces in Canada, its residents enjoy what is often called a “warm, continental climate”. However, a small-time burglar recently caused a stir in this prairie province, being dubbed the “Samurai Burglar”.
Earlier this month, Adam Theodore Snell is suspected to be the man that broke into a Saskatchewan credit union in a rural area. However, this break-in was executed while he was dressed in elegant black, and carrying a samurai sword.
Coincidentally enough, Snell actually was the one to turn himself in to police. He is suspected to be connected to several other crimes, including three home break-ins, robbery of a post office and robbery of a corner store.
The apparent “Samurai” incidient took place on April 13th, 2010. The video surveillance at the credit union captured a black-clad man, who not-so-expertly poked at a large machine with his samurai sword. The machine was apparently designed for automated banking. Other footage from the video shows the man darting around obstacles, smashing through windows, and crawling through the broken glass. According to officials, at least one of the doors that he smashed through was actually unlocked. This surveillance video has not yet been released to the public.
Adam Snell, the "Samurai Burglar".
This is apparently the only incident in which Snell used a samurai sword as a burglary tool. The other crimes that he’s suspected in are fairly typical robberies. When he allegedly attempted to force a corner store employee to give him cash from the register (and she wasn’t able to), he left the store carrying the entire cash register. On April 26th, 2010, police also suspect that Snell was a man that was allegedly spotted stuffing his pockets with cigarettes and money from a 7-Eleven store.
According to the latest police reports, Snell is scheduled to appear in court on May 3, and may be charged with all of the crimes he is suspected in.
