On April 24, 2018, St. Paul RCMP along with the Eastern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (EADCRU) members were conducting patrols in Saddle Lake.
Police attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a stolen truck. The vehicle stopped and a passenger jumped out and fled on foot. The passenger was quickly arrested and police seized several pills which are believed to be opioids.
The truck was later found abandoned in a field south of Highway 652. The driver was located and arrested a short time later with the assistance of St. Paul Police Dog Services (PDS) and Traffic Service members.
A 26-year-old male, of Red Earth Creek, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Trafficking
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Obstruction
- Operation of a motor vehicle while being pursued by police
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
He was remanded into custody after a judicial hearing and is set to appear in St. Paul Provincial Court on May 3, 2018.
A 19-year-old male, of Saddle Lake, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Identity fraud
- Operation of a motor vehicle while being pursued by police
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Obstruction (x2)
He was released on a recognizance and is set to appear in St. Paul Provincial Court on May 10, 2018.
As these matters are now before the courts no further details are available.