Bonnyville RCMP, GIS & Lakeland CRU Unit collaborate for 2-day Warrant Round-up, lay additional charges

November 18, 2020
Bonnyville, Alberta

News release

On Nov. 12 and 13, 2020, Bonnyville RCMP Detachment members, Bonnyville General Investigation Section (G.I.S.), and the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit worked together to complete a round-up of wanted persons in and around the town of Bonnyville.

As a result of the operation, a total of nine people were arrested on outstanding warrants. Of those nine, additional charges were laid on the following individuals:

A 37-year-old male of Bonnyville is charged with:

Possession of Stolen Property

Obtaining Lodging by Fraud

Fail to Comply with Release Order

He has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.

A 40-year-old male of Kehewin is charged with:

  • Resisting Arrest

He was released by a Justice of the Peace to appear in court at a later date.

A 39-year-old male of Saddle Lake is charged with:

  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Possession of a Firearm While Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Firearm in a motor vehicle
  • Careless Storage of a Firearm
  • Operation of a Conveyance (Motor Vehicle) while Prohibited
  • Fail to Comply with Release order x 2
  • Possession of a Firearm while Prohibited x 2
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance
  • Driving an Uninsured Motor Vehicle

He has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.

A 23-year-old male of Goodfish Lake has been charged with:

  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Possession of a Firearm while Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
  • Careless Storage of a firearm
  • Failing to Comply with Release Order X 2

He has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.

If you have information on these or any other crimes, please contact Bonnyville RCMP at 780-343-7200. If you want to remain anonymous, you can 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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Contact information

Cst. James Lemmon
Bonnyville GIS
780-343-7200

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