Red Deer RCMP share results of targeted auto theft response
The Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) has released the results of a Targeted Response to Auto Theft (TRAP) operation that it conducted in August.
Mounties say the intent of the operation was to recover stolen vehicles and apprehend those responsible for the thefts.
As a result of the operation:
- Two stolen vehicles were recovered
- Four vehicles seized/towed
- 18 new Criminal Code charges laid
- Six new CDSA possession for the purpose of trafficking charges laid
- Three new CDSA possession charges laid
- Four TSA charges
- One Tobacco Tax Act charge
- Two arrested for outstanding warrants
- Seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and illegally obtained prescription pills
- One knife seized
- One extendable baton seized
- Two bear spray seized
- One shotgun seized
- Ammunition seized
- Canadian currency seized