RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit arrest male in stolen vehicle

Oct 25, 2023 | 4:15 PM

An Edmonton man is facing several charges after police arrested a man in a stolen vehicle in Didsbury this week.

On Oct. 24, 2023, RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SADCRU) located a stolen vehicle in the Town of Didsbury. Mounties say the stolen vehicle was believed to be occupied by a known previous offender and was seen circling downtown Didsbury.

According to police, SADCRU received assistance from the RCMP Emergency Response Team, Didsbury RCMP, RCMP Air Services and RCMP Police Dog Services, to assist with the execution of the arrest.

As this was considered a high-risk operation, at approximately 3 p.m., Didsbury RCMP initiated a hold and secure at all Didsbury schools. Mounties say this was done as a precaution to ensure that students would not be in the area at the time of the arrest. At approximately 3:20 p.m., RCMP say they contained the vehicle and safely brought the suspect into custody.

Police allege the suspect was located inside the stolen vehicle and found to be in possession of a modified prohibited firearm, ammunition for the firearm, bear spray, a knife, and an airsoft handgun. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was bound by a Firearms Prohibition Order, say RCMP.

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Jamie McConnell, 21, has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
Possession contrary to order
Unauthorized Possession in a motor vehicle
Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

RCMP say Jamie McConnell was held for a Judicial Interim Release hearing and was remanded into custody. He will be appearing at Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on Oct. 30, 2023.

by rdnewsNOW staff

RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit arrest male in stolen vehicle

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