By rdnewsNOW Staff

Collaborative Police Effort

Sylvan lake RCMP make arrests for property crimes

Apr 6, 2022 | 1:48 PM

One man is facing charges with counts pending against a second individual after local Mounties seized a stolen vehicle last month.

On March 21, at 02:41 a.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP received a complaint of a vehicle theft that had just occurred in Eckville. A few minutes later, officers were able to locate the victim’s vehicle as well as a second suspect vehicle on Highway 11.

When RCMP attempted to stop the vehicles, both fled. A short time later, however, police located the victim’s vehicle on Range Road 30, stuck in the snow. The driver was arrested. The second vehicle was later located, also stuck in the snow, on Range Road 31.

Sylvan Lake RCMP with the assistance of Rocky Mountain House, Innisfail, Red Deer RCMP and utilizing a police dog, successfully located a second suspect.

Sylvan Lake RCMP have charged a 29-year-old man of no fixed address with possession of stolen property, flight from police, three counts of fail to comply with release condition, and fail to comply with probation order.

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Mounties say the first suspect has been released from custody with his next appearance set for May 19, at Red Deer provincial court. The second suspect has charges pending.

“This is a good example of neighbouring detachments coming together to successfully and safely locate these individuals,” says S/Sgt Jay Peden of the Sylvan Lake RCMP.