Polar bear skin worth $30,000 found in Canmore, Alta.

Canmore RCMP have recovered a $30,000 stolen polar bear skin in the scenic Alberta town.

Around 12:30 a.m. on Jan.4, RCMP received a report of a suspicious male in downtown Canmore who appeared to be carrying a bear skin rug.

After investigating, police suspect the manmay have carried out a break-in at a local business.

Charges are now pending against the man, who is from St. Albert, Alta.