RCMP Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CAD CRU) recover over $50,000 of stolen property

November 2, 2018
Leduc, Alberta

News release

The RCMP Central Alberta District CRU team continue to assist detachments and pursue arrests, charges and recover stolen property. Four people have been charged following an investigation which saw the CAD CRU team collaborating with Leduc RCMP CRU and Drug Sections to solve investigations.

On Oct. 25, the CAD CRU team received intelligence from Leduc RCMP relating to a rural commercial break and enter which occurred in the early morning of Oct. 24. The CAD CRU team were able to link information from the break and enter investigation to independent arrests that they made on Oct. 25, relating to a stolen vehicle.

The CAD CRU had arrested two males in a stolen truck and observed a generator in the back of the truck. After liaising with Leduc RCMP CRU and Drug Sections, a search warrant was obtained and executed at a residence on Songhurst Place in Leduc on Oct. 26. The search warrant resulted in the seizure of a second stolen generator, tools, car parts, evidence of false identification production, a stolen Polaris Sportsman ATV and seismic recording equipment.

The total value of the property recovered is believed to be well over $50,000.

Two individuals were arrested inside the residence and two outside on the property, all without incident.

Four accused are facing charges related to the above investigation as follows:

A 26-year-old female is charged with:

  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000 (x4)
  • Possession of stolen property under $5,000
  • Forgery (x2)
  • Fail to comply with condition of an undertaking or recognizance
  • Possession of a controlled substance under the CDSA

A 23-year-old male is charged with:

  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000 (x4)
  • Possession of stolen property under $5,000

A 25-year-old male is charged with:

  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000 (x4)
  • Possession of stolen property under $5,000
  • Forgery (x2)
  • Possession of a controlled substance under the CDSA
  • Possession of body armour without a valid license

A 19-year-old male is charged with:

  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000 (x4)
  • Possession of stolen property under $5,000

All accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court in Leduc on Nov. 8, 2018

"Our team receives intelligence from surrounding detachments and monitors crime trends," says Cpl. Will Hiscock of the Central Alberta District CRU. "This collaboration amongst detachments and units enables us to conduct successful operations."

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Contact information

Cpl. Laurel Scott
Media Relations Group
780-890-2685

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