Red Deer RCMP recovered 21 stolen vehicles, including motorcycles, dirt bikes, trailers, trucks, SUV’s and a boat, along with 10 firearms last week.
Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team seized the vehicles and guns while executing a search warrant at a Clearwater County property.
“All of us are proud to see the experience and expertise of general duty and specialized RCMP units coordinate to produce these results. It really exemplifies the value offered when your Alberta RCMP is asked to respond to specific community needs in Red Deer and throughout Central Alberta” said acting Red Deer RCMP commander Insp. Heidi Ravenhill, in a statement.
The search warrant was executed on April 10 as part of ongoing property crime investigations within the city of Red Deer. Red Deer Crime Reduction Team received assistance from the Emergency Response Team, Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit, Auto Theft South, and members of Rocky Mountain House RCMP.
A 41-year-old man, of Clearwater County, was charged with four counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, five counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, weapon possession obtained by crime, and failing to comply with probation order.
He was released on a release order and scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Rocky Mountain House on May 1.
A 35-year-old woman, of Rocky Mountain House, was charged with four counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, five counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and weapon possession obtained by crime.
She was remanded into custody, and is also scheduled to appear in court in Rocky Mountain House on May 1.
Anyone with information regarding property crime within Red Deer is asked to contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
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