On Nov. 22, 2024, police were notified of a GMC Sierra that was stolen near Entwistle, Alta. and was being GPS tracked by its owner. Officers from the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team, Parkland and Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Units were able to locate the vehicle. When a safe opportunity presented itself, officer moved in and arrested all three occupants two of which attempted to flee on foot. Continued investigation led officers to a stolen Subaru Outback at a nearby residence associated to the three individuals.
A 34-year-old individual, a resident of Spruce Grove, Alta., was charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by Crime (x2);
- Failure to comply with release order (x5);
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- Operate motor vehicle while prohibited.
A 40-year-old individual, a resident of Spruce Grove was charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime;
- Failure to comply with release order;
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
An 18-year-old individual, a resident of Spruce Grove, was charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by Crime;
- Failure to comply with release order;
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
All three individuals also had outstanding warrants on property related offenses in the Parkland County and Camrose areas at the time of the arrest.
All individuals were taken before a justice of the peace. The 34-year-old and 18-year-old individuals were remanded into custody and the 40-year-old individual was released on bail with their next court date set for Nov. 27, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Stony Plain, Alta.