Red Deer RCMP continue targeting crime hot spots

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A 36-year-old man who is known to police faces drug trafficking and weapons charges; his name cannot be released at this time as those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts.

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February 23

At 2:15 p.m. on February 23, RCMP on patrol in an identified high crime area conducted a traffic stop and determined there were drugs in the vehicle. RCMP seized psilocybin (mushrooms), marijuana and cannabis resin, known as “shatter,” along with items consistent with drug trafficking and approximately $700 as proceeds of crime.

A 37-year-old man faces a number of drug trafficking charges and a charge of possession of stolen property. His name cannot be released at this time as those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts; he is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on March 6 at 9:30 a.m.

February 23

At 6 a.m. on February 23, RCMP located a suspect who was found to be violating court-imposed curfew conditions. During his arrest, RCMP located a knife, which the suspect was prohibited from carrying by court-imposed conditions, and seized marijuana and what is believed to be methamphetamine.

Randy Thomas Metzger, 32, faces three charges of fail to comply with conditions and two counts of possession of Schedule I substance. Metzger has been remanded to appear in court on February 27.

February 22  

At 5 a.m. on February 22, RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter in Edgar Industrial Close where a suspect driving a truck with a flatbed trailer was reported to have been seen stealing a backhoe. RCMP located the backhoe at a nearby business and tracked the suspect as he attempted to flee the scene on foot, arresting him without incident.

Michael Wayne Campbell, 33, faces counts of Possession of stolen property over $5,000, Break and enter with intent and two more of Breach of probation. Campbell is scheduled to appear in court on March 8.

February 19

At 9:30 a.m. on February 19, RCMP responded to a report of a stolen truck idling in a south Red Deer parking lot and arrested the man and woman in the truck without incident. During the arrest, RCMP seized stolen medication, a credit card and a chequebook in the names of three different victims of theft. The truck had been reported stolen out of Stony Plain.

Amanda Buckingham, 31, faces charges of Occupy motor vehicle knowing it was taken without consent, three counts of Possession of stolen property under $5,000 and Fail to comply with conditions. Buckingham was remanded for court in Red Deer on February 23 and the charges were dealt with at that time.

Nicholas Edward Timm, 28, faces charges of Possession of stolen property over $5,000 and three of Possession of stolen property under $5,000. Timm is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on March 9.

February 19

Shortly before 1 a.m. on February 19, members of the Red Deer RCMP crime reduction team conducted a curfew check on an individual and determined that he was not at home, in violation of his court-imposed curfew. RCMP arrested the suspect near the residence shortly afterward and seized what is believed to be cocaine.

Wessam Haimour, 46, faces counts of Possession of Schedule I substance (cocaine) and four of Fail to comply with conditions. Haimour made his first appearance in court in Red Deer on February 21 and is scheduled to appear again on March 8.

February 18

Shortly after 5 p.m. on February 18, RCMP on patrol in south Red Deer located a woman who was wanted on outstanding warrants for failing to appear in court. During her arrest, RCMP located three pieces of identification in the names of three different victims of theft.

Lana Ellynne Holt, 38, faces three charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000 in addition to her outstanding warrants. She is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on March 13.

February 15

Just after 7 a.m. on February 12, a suspect broke into a north end car wash by smashing the window and stealing cash, a Toshiba laptop and some candy. The male suspect drove a white Dodge Durango, and despite deactivating surveillance cameras inside the building, he was caught on other surveillance cameras and identified by RCMP, who began to search for him. On February 15 while Red Deer RCMP were responding to an unrelated call at a Red Deer hotel, police officers identified the suspect Durango and subsequently arrested the suspect without incident. 

A 36-year-old man will face a charge of break and enter and is scheduled to appear in court on March 4; his name cannot be released at this time as the charge has not yet been sworn before the courts.