By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

over 30 counts each

Two Red Deerians arrested in Saskatchewan face laundry list of charges

Jun 25, 2022 | 1:45 PM

A pair of Red Deer residents have been arrested in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, and face numerous charges.

It was at 6:30 a.m. on June 21, RCMP say, when a report came in about a group of suspicious vehicles travelling close together on a local grid road at a high rate of speed.

Shortly after, a second report came in about a break and enter at a business in Rosetown.

It was then determined that six vehicles, all brand new, were stolen from a local dealership between 5 and 6 a.m. that morning.

A van, reported as stolen out of Three Hills, Alberta earlier on June 21, was located abandoned at the dealership

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“Officers immediately began working to locate the vehicles. Two vehicles were located, abandoned, in the Rosetown RCMP Detachment area. Investigation determined the outstanding vehicles travelled northwest, sometimes at a high rate of speed, and that a Ford F350, reported as stolen in Rosetown on June 19, was travelling with them,” RCMP allege in a release.

“One vehicle was found abandoned near Luseland, SK. With the assistance of Luseland Police Service, a second vehicle was located and stopped nearby. The two occupants fled on foot but were located and arrested shortly after. Two illegally-modified firearms, ammunition and a box of vehicle keys were located and seized from one of the vehicles.”

RCMP add that further investigation determined some of the outstanding vehicles may be in Alberta; one later recovered in Red Deer by local RCMP.

“Early in this investigation, we alerted the public to report sightings and information through local media and a Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory. We’d like to thank members of the public who reported information about suspicious vehicles in their area – it helped the investigation,” says Rosetown RCMP’s Sgt. Jason Waldner. “This was an investigation that stretched across Saskatchewan and Alberta – there was excellent collaboration between of all of the police officers that assisted in this dynamic and multi-jurisdictional investigation.”

As a result, Lee Falsetta, 36, and Samantha Riggins, 34, both of Red Deer, are each charged with the following, and are to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on June 27:

– 1 count, break and enter

– 2 counts, possession of break-in tools

– 1 count, theft over $5,000

– 2 counts, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

– 2 counts, possession of property obtained by crimes under $5,000

– 2 counts, careless transportation of a firearm

– 1 count, insecurely transport prohibited firearm

– 2 counts, possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose

– 2 counts, carrying concealed weapon

– 2 counts, unauthorized possession of a firearm

– 2 counts, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized

– 2 counts, possession of firearm/weapon/ammunition in a motor vehicle

– 2 counts, possession of weapon obtained by crime

– 1 count, possession of firearm with tampered serial number

– 3 counts, weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization

– 1 count, flight from peace officer

– 1 count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

– 1 count, possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine), Section 5, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

– 1 count, possession (GHB), Section 4, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

– 1 count, fail to comply with release order condition, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code

Falsetta has also been charged with two counts of fail to comply with probation order.

Riggins has also been charged with an additional count of fail to comply with release order condition.

Saskatchewan and Alberta RCMP continue to investigate and are trying to locate the two outstanding vehicles, which are:

• a black 2022 Jeep Wrangler last seen with no license plate
• a grey 2019 Ford 350 with Saskatchewan license plate 287LLV

RCMP add that if you are missing power tools or hand tools inscribed with initials, or a socket set, call the Kindersley RCMP at 306-463-4642.

If you see these vehicles, do not approach them. For sightings or to report information about this incident, contact your local RCMP detachment or police service. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Kindersley, Kerrobert, Biggar, Maidstone, Battleford and Cut Knife RCMP detachments and Roving Traffic Unit, Alberta RCMP’s Provost and Red Deer detachments and Luseland Police Service assisted in this investigation.