On Nov. 30, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic and Crime Reduction Unit (TCRU) located a stolen pickup truck parked on 103 Street in Fort Saskatchewan. Two suspects were seen entering the vehicle and driving away.
An investigation ensued, and as a result, a 27-year-old individual, a resident of Edmonton, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Possession of identity documents
- Driving while prohibited
- Obstruct a Peace Officer
- Fail to comply with a Release Order (x6)
A 24-year-old individual, a resident of Wainwright, Alta., was arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Fail to comply with a Release Order
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP held both individuals for a judicial interim release hearing where they were both remanded into custody.
Both are scheduled to appear in Court on Dec. 14, 2023.