Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team leads Targeted Response to Auto Theft (TRAP)

Nov 23, 2023 | 12:55 PM

Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) recently completed a three-day TRAP Operation, which led to the arrest of numerous people and the recovery of stolen property.

Between Nov. 15 – 17, 2023, Red Deer RCMP CRT say they led an initiative focused on recovering stolen vehicles and apprehending those responsible for the thefts. Mounties say the initiative was successful with the assistance of Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), General Duty members, Traffic Services, Police Dog Services (PDS), and RCMP Air Services. Further assistance was provided by Innisfail, Blackfalds, and Sylvan Lake Detachments.

As a result of the operation:

9 stolen vehicles were recovered
10 people are facing new charges
42 new Criminal Code charges laid
16 new Traffic Safety Act charges laid
37 outstanding warrants were executed
Seizure of methamphetamine and fentanyl
One recovery led to the identification of a suspect involved in a series of break and enters

In one notable case, police say they followed a stolen vehicle to the Red Deer Remand Centre where the driver picked up a suspect from an investigation that began the day before. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested a short time later at a local apartment complex.

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Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team says it is committed to the safety of Red Deer. By using an intelligence-led strategy, CRT says it is able to focus on identifying repeat offenders and conduct targeted enforcement initiatives such as TRAP, in an effort to reduce crime within Red Deer.

RCMP remind the public that crime prevention is a shared responsibility. Members of the community are reminded of their role in preventing criminal activity:

Lock up houses, sheds, vehicles and any other property that is easily accessible
Never leave running vehicles unlocked. Nearly half of the vehicle thefts in Alberta over the past year have had the keys left inside
Take photos and record serial numbers of property

If you have any information regarding criminal activity in Red Deer, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200, call 911, or contact your local Police Service. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team leads Targeted Response to Auto Theft (TRAP)

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