By rdnewsNOW staff

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Two men arrested for 2019 break-ins in Thorsby

May 13, 2021 | 12:18 PM

After a lengthy investigation conducted by the Thorsby/Breton RCMP, two males have been arrested in relation to several reported break and enters in Thorsby.

On October 6, 2019, Thorsby RCMP responded to multiple break and enters including the theft of an ATM from the Esso fuel station in Thorsby. Police also investigated an attempted theft of an ATM from the Thorsby Village Supermarket.

On March 19, Collin McDonald, 30, of Edmonton was arrested and charged with:

• Theft of motor vehicle (x2)
• Mischief over $5000 (x3)
• Break and enter (x3)
• Possession of break in tools (x3)
• Wear a disguise committing an offence
• Possession of stolen property

McDonald has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Breton provincial court on May 26.

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On April 30, Travis Stout, 32, of Edmonton was arrested and charged with:

• Theft of motor vehicle (x2)
• Mischief over $5000 (x3)
• Break and enter (x3)
• Possession of break in tools (x3)
• Wear a disguise committing an offence
• Possession of stolen property
• Operate motor vehicle while prohibited

Stout remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Breton Provincial Court on May 26.

“As a result of these arrests several outstanding files have now been brought before the courts,” said S/Sgt. Dwayne Moore, Thorsby RCMP Detachment Commander. “We will continue to strategically focus on property crime offenders in keeping with our crime reduction strategies.”