On Jan. 30, 2023, the Western and Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Units teamed up to search for a prolific offender with several serious outstanding warrants for their arrest.
Officers located the suspect operating a stolen vehicle, and with the help of the Edmonton Police Service, members executed a warrant at a residence in Edmonton and arrested the suspect.
As a result of this investigation, RCMP have charged a 49-year-old individual, a resident of Evansburg, Alta. with the following:
- Assault
- Possession of stolen property over $5,000
- Possession of stolen property under $5,000
- Driving while prohibited (x2)
- Possession of a weapon contrary to order (x4)
The individual was taken before a justice of the peace and was remanded in custody with a court appearance set for Feb. 3, 2023, at Edmonton provincial court.
Additionally, RCMP executed several outstanding warrants for the individual.
Evansburg RCMP issued a warrant for the individual's arrest from offences that occurred Dec. 31, 2022. As a result of this occurrence, the individual was charged with the following:
- Forcible confinement
- Uttering threats
- Assault with a weapon
- Assault
The individual was remanded in custody with his next court appearance set for March 13, 2023, at Evansburg provincial court.
Morinville RCMP issued a warrant for the individual's arrest from offences that occurred on Nov. 30, 2022. As a result of this occurrence the individual was charged with the following:
- Pointing a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Disobey a court order
- Possession of w a weapon contrary to an order
- Disobey a court order (x4)
The individual was remanded in custody with his next court appearance set for Feb. 9, 2023, at Morinville provincial court.