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29 and 32-years-old

Lacombe County pair arrested in Daysland after bank break-in

Sep 1, 2022 | 3:28 PM

Two men from Lacombe County have been charged after being arrested in Daysland.

Daysland is nearly two hours northeast of Red Deer, in the Camrose area.

RCMP say it was about 4:15 a.m. on August 31 when Killam-Forestburg detachment members received a report of a break and enter to the Daysland ATB Financial branch.

When police arrived, the suspects had already fled. However, investigation determined they had used a recently stolen Zoom Boom piece of machinery to access the bank, stealing an ATM, and causing a great deal of damage, police say.

Early in the investigation, the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit identified individuals who they believed were involved in this crime. As a result, and with the help of the RCMP Helicopter, two individuals were arrested, and parts of the ATM, significant amounts of currency, vehicles, and other stolen items have been recovered.

“RCMP Crime Reduction Units across Alberta work to monitor repeat offenders who are most active in committing crime in our neighbourhoods,” says Sgt. Kelly Kraal of the Central Albert Crime Reduction Unit. “Our knowledge about these active offenders allow us to quickly respond and interdict crime as it happens.”

Nicholas Avin Klink, 29, a resident of Lacombe County, is charged with:

· Break and Enter to commit

· Mischief over $5000( X4)

· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x4)

· Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

· Fraudulent Concealment

· Possess break and enter tools

· Fail to comply with release conditions (x3)

· Obstruction

· Careless use of ammunition

· Possession of a controlled substance

· Dangerous Driving

Klink has been remanded in custody with his next court appearance set for September 2 in Red Deer provincial court.

Tyler Jackson Patten, 32, a resident of Lacombe County, is charged with:

· Break and Enter to commit

· Mischief over $5000 X2

· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x5)

· Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

· Fraudulent Concealment

· Possess break and enter tools

Patten has been remanded in custody with his next court appearance set for September 6 in Killam provincial court