Red Deer RCMP arrest two people in stolen vehicles

February 20, 2020
Red Deer, Alberta

News release

Early Wednesday morning, Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of two suspicious vehicles in Highland Green.

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Feb.19, RCMP located two stolen vehicles parked together on a residential street. A male and female were each behind a wheel and were arrested without incident. Loaded handguns, body armour, weapons, drugs and other stolen property were seized from the vehicles.

A 26-year-old male faces 33 firearms and weapons related criminal code charges including possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle as well as charges under the Body Armour Control Act. A 27-year-old female, faces eight criminal code charges related to firearms possession and stolen property. Both individuals remain in police custody with the male scheduled for court on March 4, and the female is scheduled for court Feb. 21.

Red Deer RCMP wishes to thank the public for reporting suspicious activity to police. To report suspicious behaviour or activity in your neighbourhood, call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. 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

Red Deer RCMP
403-391-4034

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