Five arrested on 73 charges after RCMP recover stolen vehicles and license plates

On the afternoon of August 29, CRT members located a 40-year-old man in a stolen car at a gas station on Taylor Drive with the stolen car ramming an unmarked police vehicle and striking a tree while attempting to escape. Police say the driver then abandoned the car and attempted to flee on foot but was arrested after a brief foot chase.

Lance Michael Bilsky is facing charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine), dangerous operation of motor vehicle, resist/ obstruct peace officer, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, theft of car, fail to comply with probation, two counts of weapons possession contrary to order, driving while disqualified/ prohibited, drive uninsured motor vehicle and drive without registration. Bilsky was wanted on a warrant for breach of probation at the time of his arrest and is scheduled for court on October 4.

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CRT members identified a 29-year-old man as a suspect who had been driving a stolen truck that police found parked at a downtown apartment building, and arrested him in an apartment without incident.

Gregory Bruce Deering faces charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, four counts of fail to comply with conditions, drive uninsured motor vehicle and drive without registration. Deering was remanded to appear in court on September 4 and is scheduled to appear next on September 25

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CRT members located a 30-year-old man in possession of a stolen truck bearing a stolen license plate, while the truck was parked at a north Red Deer business. Police arrested him inside the business without incident.

Christopher Chika Nwaribe faces two counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, two of fail to comply with conditions, drive uninsured motor vehicle and drive without registration. Nwaribe is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on October 3.

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On the afternoon of August 31, CRT members located a stolen truck as it drove through Red Deer, and located it in the Chiles Industrial Park along with a stolen trailer.

After arresting the male and female suspects involved, RCMP seized what is believed to be methamphetamine and located large amounts of stolen mail in the trailer, including identification documents, passports, and credit and bank cards. More charges may be pending as the investigation continues.

Jesse Luke Wallace, 28, faces 38 charges, including two counts of possession of schedule I substance (methamphetamine), possession of stolen property over $5,000, 17 counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, five counts of illegal possession or trafficking in government documents, careless use of a firearm, possession of firearm when knowing possession unauthorized, possession of prohibited weapon with ammunition, possession of weapon obtained by crime, resist/ obstruct peace officer, two counts of weapons possession contrary to order, three counts of fail to comply with probation, drive while unauthorized, drive without registration and drive uninsured motor vehicle.

Wallace is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on October 3.

Leanne Ruth Petit, 32, was wanted on warrants for breaching her probation at the time of her arrest and subsequently failed to appear in court on September 12. She is now wanted on warrants for charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, six counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, two counts of fail to comply with probation, illegal possession or trafficking in government documents and fail to attend court.

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During the stolen vehicle operation, RCMP say CRT officers also located and arrested 38-year-old Dwayne Jeffrey Jamieson who was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear in court and on a separate file, located another empty stolen vehicle that had been hidden in brush.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Five arrested on 73 charges after RCMP recover stolen vehicles and license plates

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