On Aug. 19, 2019, St. Paul RCMP and Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADRCRU) members were conducting an investigation in St. Paul and Two Hills County in relation to a possible stolen vehicle.
Police located a male wanted by the Edmonton Police Service. The residence was surrounded when the male attempted to escape. A warrant to enter the house was obtained, and police arrested the male who was found hiding under planks in a crawl space. An additional male wanted by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP was also located and arrested by police.
A 34-year-old male of Saddle Lake was charged with the following:
- Resisting a peace officer
- Failing to comply with a Recognizance
- Possession of a controlled substance
He was also arrested for his outstanding warrants, which included the following charges:
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Operation of a motor vehicle while disqualified
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Failing to comply with a Recognizance (X3)
- Failing to attend court
He was remanded into custody after a judicial hearing and is scheduled to appear in St. Paul provincial court on Aug. 29, 2019.
Another 34-year-old male of Saddle Lake was arrested for his outstanding warrants, which included the following charge:
- Being unlawfully at large (X6)
He was released after a judicial hearing and is scheduled to appear in Fort Saskatchewan provincial court on Aug. 22, 2019.