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Red Deer RCMP make numerous arrests thanks to public tips

Jun 1, 2017 | 9:52 AM

RED DEER- A number of recent arrests of note were made in our city thanks to reports from the public, police say.

Citizens called Mounties about suspicious vehicles and activity, sightings of stolen vehicles, and several break and enters in progress.

A number of the suspects were wanted on outstanding warrants, and several were arrested after foot chases or after being tracked and located by Police Dog Services.

RCMP thank the public for their continued vigilance in reporting criminal activity.

At around 5:30 p.m. on May 26, RCMP located a stolen truck after the owner saw a suspect driving it in and then parking in a hotel parking lot.

The suspect was arrested as he attempted to hide from police in a hotel room.

The pickup had been stolen that morning out of Alix.

During the course of the arrest, RCMP located a firearm hidden in the toilet of the hotel room and what is believed to be methamphetamine.

Dwayne Jeffrey Jamieson, 37, faces stolen property, drug and firearms charges and appears in court on June 12.

At 10:30 p.m. on May 26, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a south Red Deer parking lot.

On arrival, police located a woman who was found to be in breach of court-imposed conditions and who attempted to evade arrest by giving police a false name.

Julene Marie Lattery, 28, was charged with obstruction of a peace officer and failing to comply with conditions.

Shortly after 3 p.m. on May 27, responded to a report of a man carrying a hatchet and walking through a residential yard on Michener Drive, allegedly threatening the resident’s dog and the resident when confronted.

Justin Eric Arnault, 30, was charged with uttering threats, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a probation order.

He will appear in court in Red Deer on June 7.

Shortly after 8 a.m. on May 28, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Kentwood neighbourhood.

On arrival, RCMP located a suspect in a parked car that had been reported stolen out of Red Deer on May 25.

He attempted to flee police on foot but was arrested after a brief foot chase.

At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on an outstanding warrant for breaching his probation. 

Kyle Thomas Hart, 24, faces new charges including possession of stolen property and resisting arrest.

He appears in court on June 12. at 9:30 am.

Shortly before 11 a.m. on May 31, RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at an apartment building in the Highland Green neighbourhood.

Police searched the area and located the suspect nearby.

On arrest, RCMP determined that the suspect was wanted on three outstanding warrants for possession of stolen property, possession of break-in instruments and failing to comply with conditions. 

Travis William Kowalchuk, 28, faces a break and enter charge in addition to his outstanding warrants.

At 5 p.m. on May 31, RCMP were called about a theft in progress after a resident at a rural property off C & E trail interrupted a suspect in the process of attempting to steal an ATV from the resident’s garage.

The suspect fled on foot when but was tracked down shortly after by a Police Dog Services team, who found the suspect hiding in a nearby wooded area.

 A 22 year old man faces charges for breaking and entering with intent and theft of other motor vehicle.

His name has not been released as those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts. 

(Gary McKinnon)