Tip leads to Red Deer Mounties arresting wanted man in stolen truck

Police also seized what is believed to be methamphetamine and more than $2,500 in cash.

They also found equipment that was stolen from a Red Deer RCMP police cruiser that had been broken into and vandalized on April 26 while the cruiser was parked in a locked compound for repair.

At the time of his arrest, 24-year-old Connor Raymond Mueller was wanted on three outstanding warrants out of Sylvan Lake for driving dangerously while fleeing police, possession of stolen property and theft under $5,000.

Mueller is now facing eight new charges, they include assaulting a peace officer, possession of stolen property and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The stolen truck has been linked to a number of criminal files in Red Deer and Red Deer County.

“Stolen vehicles are almost always linked to multiple crimes across police jurisdictions, and files like this demonstrate the importance of connected and collaborative police work through partnerships like the Priority Crimes Task Force,” says Constable Derek Turner of the Red Deer RCMP. “This also highlights the importance of public support – the person who recognized the stolen truck and called it in put a stop to a specific chain of criminal activity, and RCMP are grateful for that public support.”

RCMP continue to investigate and will release more information when it becomes available.

(Gary McKinnon)

by Gary McKinnon

Tip leads to Red Deer Mounties arresting wanted man in stolen truck

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