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One of three charged in local auto theft ring, ordered to stand trial
One of three people facing criminal charges in relation to a series of alleged auto thefts has been ordered to stand trial.
William Raymond Blackwood, 47, of Lac Ste. Anne County, AB, was ordered to stand trial in Edmonton Court of Justice on July 17, 2024. A trial date, however, has yet to be set.
On June 27, 2024, the Alberta RCMP Auto Theft Unit announced that it had recovered vehicles worth in excess of $500,000, through a three-month investigation.
In March 2024, the unit identified a trend of brand new Ford Explorers being stolen from dealerships throughout central Alberta.