On Oct. 28, 2026, the Airdrie Integrated Rural RCMP received a report of a theft at Famous Footwear located at CrossIron Mills mall in Rocky View County. The theft was believed to have been committed by a current employee. An internal asset and revenue investigator discovered that an employee had been stealing cash deposits and merchandise from the store beginning in April of 2026.  An internal audit of the store identified approximately $50,000 dollars in missing merchandise as well as $22,000 dollars in missing Canadian currency.  

On Nov. 6, 2026, a search warrant was executed in the NW of Calgary where the accused was arrested by Airdrie Crime Reduction Unit with assistance from the Airdrie General Investigation Section . As a result of the search warrant, approximately $17, 000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered.

James Arthur Lush (47), a resident of Calgary, has been charged with the following:

• Theft Over $5000 x2

• Break and Enter- Business

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the Purpose of Trafficking

After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Lush was released from custody to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Airdrie on Dec. 3, 2026.