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By rdnewsNOW Staff

AUGUST 15 INCIDENT

Red Deer RCMP make arrest for stolen vehicle and weapon offences

Aug 19, 2024 | 11:12 AM

A local man is facing several charges after the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team spotted a man driving a stolen truck.

Red Deer resident Chad Daniel Wickett, 32, has been charged with the following:

• Possession of Unauthorized Firearm
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle
• Careless Use or Storage of a Firearm
• Possession of a Weapon Contrary to an Order x 4
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Over $5,000
• Failure to comply with order x 6
• Operation while impaired by alcohol or a drug
• Failure or Refusal to Comply with a Demand
• 26 Additional Warrants

At about 5:50 p.m. on August 15, RCMP observed a stolen truck driving within the Bower area and, with assistance from Police Dog Services and the Emergency Response Team, arrested the driver. A loaded shotgun and other weapons were allegedly located within the vehicle.

The suspect was taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 23, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.

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