Two vehicles stolen from Red Deer residents were recovered by Red Deer RCMP on Wednesday in separate investigations.
RCMP say a member of the public reported a stolen BMW was in the vicinity of Bower Place shopping centre at about 4 p.m.
Members of the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team went to the location and the driver fled on foot, but was arrested, following a short foot pursuit.
A 40-year-old man, of no fixed addressed was arrested, remanded into custody, and charged with resisting arrest, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of identity documents, and 10 outstanding warrants.
The crime reduction team also recovered a stolen Mitsubishi Eclipse while conducting patrols at about 6:09 p.m. in the Bower area. Officers observed the vehicle’s driver driving dangerously in a local parking lot (not the Bower Place parking lot.)
A 29-year-old man, of Red Deer, was arrested, remanded into custody, and charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, two counts of failure to comply with release order, and multiple offences under the Traffic Safety Act.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents 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.