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By rdnewsNOW staff

Nov. 24

Blackfalds man arrested in Ponoka following traffic stop

Nov 25, 2025 | 5:17 PM

The Lacombe Police Service have arrested a Blackfalds man following a traffic stop on Monday.

On November 24, police say they pulled over a Chevrolet Malibu after observing it travelling with a mismatched license plate on Garden Road.

During the traffic stop, police observed open alcohol and, during the investigation, found a collapsible baton, a large hunting knife, brass knuckles and ammunition, all of which were seized.

Police also found that the 27-year-old man was a suspended driver and was breaching numerous release orders and court conditions, including a lifetime weapons prohibition. The attached license plate had also been recently stolen from Ponoka.

As a result, he was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of stolen property, two counts of possession of a weapon contrary to an order, and three counts of breach of probation.

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He was held for a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, where he was remanded into custody pending his next court date.

If you have any information related to this incident or other criminal activity in the area, please contact the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or your local police agency. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.tipsubmit.com.