On May 27, 2021, members from the RCMP's Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit (LCRU) entered into a Possession of Property Obtained by Crime investigation at a rural property in the Elk Point RCMP Detachment area.
On June 3, 2021, LCRU members, with assistance from RCMP in Elk Point, St. Paul Traffic Services, St. Paul Police Dog Services (PDS), Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (EADCRU) and the Edmonton Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), executed multiple Search Warrants at the rural property in the County of St. Paul. As a result, police were able to locate and recover approximately $67,000 in stolen property. Police also located and recovered a pistol grip shotgun and three semi-automatic military style carbine rifles.
A 34-year-old male of St. Paul County has been charged for the following Criminal Code offences:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 x4;
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000;
- Careless use of a firearm x4;
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x4;
- Possession of a weapon for a Dangerous Purpose x2;
- Obstruction;
- Mischief Over $5000;
- Tampering with a Vehicle Identification Number;
- Fail to comply with Probation Order;
- Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Efforts to locate the 34-year-old male were unsuccessful, as a result an arrest warrant has been obtained. Police believe that he is actively evading apprehension.
Elk Point RCMP are asking the public's assistance for any information in relation to this incident (or identifying those responsible). Please contact Elk Point RCMP at 780-724-3964 or your local police. If you wish 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.