Trial date scheduled in Ponoka break-and-enter

Jun 22, 2026 | 2:33 PM

A trial date has been set for a man charged in a Ponoka break-and-enter last month.

Daryl Huff, 35, of Ponoka, is scheduled for trial in Ponoka Court of Justice on Oct. 23, 2026. He’s charged with one count of housebreaking with intent, in the alleged incident.

Meantime, Huff has also been scheduled for a preliminary hearing, in regards to a Ponoka robbery nearly two years ago, to determine if his case has enough evidence to go to trial in that alleged incident.

It was on Sept. 20, 2024, shortly after 6:00 p.m., when Ponoka RCMP responded to a report of a robbery at a local business in downtown Ponoka.

The victim had told police that a man had entered the business armed with a knife and demanded money from the cash register.

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The suspect had then left the scene, and officers were unable to locate the individual.

Mounties say the investigation unveiled evidence that was sent for DNA analysis, which led to an identification match. As a result, an arrest warrant was issued for the suspect.

Before police found the suspect, on May 17, 2026, shortly after 6 a.m., the same male suspect was reported to have allegedly broken into a residence in Ponoka while the homeowner was inside.

RCMP say after a brief confrontation, the suspect fled the residence.

Seven days later, Ponoka RCMP members located the man and arrested him while they were conducting patrols.

Daryl Huff was charged with robbery and break-and-enter.

by Sheldon Spackman

Trial date scheduled in Ponoka break-and-enter

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