By Sheldon Spackman

Mail Theft

Edmonton man charged in Innisfail mail theft incident

May 10, 2019 | 3:11 PM

An Edmonton man is facing charges after RCMP in Innisfail arrested a suspect accused of breaking into mail boxes at an apartment building.

It happened around 8:00 a.m. on May 8 when a member of the community observed the incident from a distance and called police.

RCMP conducted patrols and located a man sitting in a truck nearby that matched the description of the suspect and he was arrested without incident.

Mounties say a large amount of mail was located inside the truck in addition to numerous other items.

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Canada Post has been engaged to assist with the investigation.

Matthew Thiemer, 31, has been charged with possess controlled substance, possess prohibited weapon, possess break-in tools, five counts of possess identity documents, theft of mail, possess stolen property under $5000, mischief and breach of recognizance.

Thiemer was brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded for his first court appearance May 10.

(With files from Innisfail RCMP)