Mounties arrest vehicle thief, twice

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Loughlin was then remanded to appear in court in Red Deer on both stolen vehicle files on February 1.

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He is also to speak to charges on a file from June 30, 2017, where he was arrested in downtown Red Deer after a police officer observed him stealing a bicycle. Loughlin failed to appear in court on that file and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The warrant was executed by Red Deer RCMP during the warrant round-up in December, and Loughlin made his first court appearance on the theft of bicycle file on January 11.

Loughlin, 20, faces the following charges with relation to all the above-noted files: possession of stolen property over $5,000 (X 2), theft under $5,000, fail to comply with conditions, fail to comply with conditions, mischief under $5,000, and possession of a Schedule I substance (methamphetamine).

“This series of incidents demonstrates the importance of our Pinpoint crime reduction strategies and their focus on prolific offenders. It also highlights our commitment to public safety and the importance of community engagement,” says Inspector Gerald Grobmeier of the Red Deer RCMP.

“This suspect was arrested thanks to crime reduction strategies like our downtown patrols, and our successful warrant round-ups. During both stolen vehicle arrests, RCMP employed strategies to minimize potential harm to the public, and one of the arrests was thanks to a vigilant citizen who recognized the stolen vehicle from a social media page. A successful approach to crime reduction involves a lot of complex elements, and I’m pleased to see how many were used to maximum effect in this series of files.”

RCMP remind citizens that criminals prowl neighbourhoods and business parking lots across the city looking for easy theft opportunities. While police recognize that vehicles need to warm up in the winter months, they advise that vehicles should not be left unattended, that they always be locked and without valuables left inside, and that citizens consider investing in theft prevention devices.

(Red Deer RCMP)