Red Deer RCMP arrest four suspects with loaded firearm

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RCMP and ALERT officers positioned themselves with tire deflation devices and prepared for a high-risk arrest before executing a traffic stop on Kerry Wood Drive near Bower Ponds.

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The Jeep drove for a short distance before stopping and the four occupants were arrested without incident.

During the arrests police located a loaded sawed off shotgun under the driver’s seat and seized small amounts of cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine and fentanyl from the vehicle.

“These arrests were the result of shared intelligence and coordinated efforts between Red Deer RCMP and ALERT, as we all work toward our shared goal of reducing crime in Red Deer,” says Inspector Gerald Grobmeier of the Red Deer RCMP. “We appreciate the valuable contributions of our ALERT partners in apprehending these suspects, and taking another loaded firearm off the streets.”

Quentin Lee Strawberry, 36, was wanted on outstanding warrants out of Red Deer for assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, weapons possession and failing to comply with conditions.

Strawberry now faces new charges including, identity fraud, and six weapons charges.

He appears in court this morning.

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Dustin Charles Miller Dumais, 26, was wanted on warrants out of Olds including possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, resist/obstruct peace officer, possession of stolen property, mischief, impaired operation of motor vehicle, fail to comply with demand, and failing to comply with conditions.

He now faces five new weapons charges and will appear in court on March 23.

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Megan Latter, 18, was wanted on warrants for possessing identity documents, failing to comply with conditions, and failing to appear in court.

She now faces two additional charges of failing to comply with court-imposed conditions and appears in court on March 20.

Shane Lee Milton Last, 27, was wanted on a warrant out of Sylvan Lake for using a forged document after an RCMP investigation into a forged cheque made out for $4,600 in early February.

Red Deer RCMP continue to investigate and will issue an update if further charges are laid.

(Gary McKinnon)