By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Red Deer & Lacombe police team up to nab repeat offenders

Jun 27, 2023 | 10:18 AM

Two repeat offenders have been arrested again, Red Deer RCMP say.

It was June 22 when Mounties located an unoccupied stolen Chevrolet pick-up truck, which became mobile and met with a second stolen vehicle, a Ford pick-up truck, according to RCMP.

It’s alleged that both stolen vehicles were driving erratically and operating up to 150km/hour, putting civilians at risk. RCMP Air Services were engaged, and the drivers of the vehicles were spotted allegedly conducting a break and enter on Township Road 391.

RCMP utilized a tire deflation device in an attempt to disengage the vehicles from high rates of speeds. The Chevrolet pick-up was deemed undriveable and was quickly abandoned by the driver. Police Dog services tracked the driver into a neighbouring property, and arrested a male.

Evan Ryan, 31, of Red Deer, was charged with the following:

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· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

· Break and Enter- Commit

· Resist/Obstructing a peace officer

· Failing to comply with a release condition

· Possessing break-in instruments

Ryan was held for a judicial interim release hearing, and was remanded to Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on June 27, 2023.

Meantime, police say the driver of the stolen Ford pick-up was followed by RCMP air services to Lacombe, where he abandoned the vehicle. Red Deer members, along with Lacombe Police Service, and RCMP Police Dog Services, arrested a second male.

David Gallinger, 29, of Red Deer, was charged with the following:

• Break and Enter-commit
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Resist/Obstructing a peace officer
• Failing to comply with a release condition X2
• Operation while prohibited
• Possession of a Schedule I substance-methamphetamine

After a judicial interim hearing, Gallinger was remanded to Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on June 27, 2023.

Red Deer RCMP would like to extend their appreciation for a multi-agency response, resulting in a successful conclusion without civilian injuries.