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RCMP make several arrests while patrolling crime hot spots

May 25, 2018 | 6:50 AM

Red Deer RCMP say they made a number of arrests while conducting proactive patrols in downtown Red Deer, as well as other areas known for criminal activity, and located numerous suspects who were wanted on outstanding warrants. RCMP made more arrests thanks to reports from the public regarding suspicious activity, and thank Red Deerians for their continued support and vigilance.

Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on May 21, RCMP on patrol in a high crime area located a stolen vehicle with a male occupant and arrested him without incident.

29-year-old Gregory Bruce Deering faces charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, two counts of fail to comply with conditions, under the Traffic Safety Act – Operate motor vehicle while unauthorized, operate motor vehicle without registration and operate motor vehicle without insurance.

Deering was remanded to appear in court in Red Deer on May 22 and is scheduled to appear again on May 25 at 9:30 a.m.

Thanks to a tip from the public, shortly after 5:00 p.m. on May 20, RCMP located a suspicious vehicle in a fast food restaurant parking lot in south Red Deer. The male suspect was found to be in possession of stolen identity documents.

Cody Douglas Holden was wanted on six warrants out of Red Deer for theft, possession of stolen property, three counts of breach of probation and failing to appear in court. He now faces a charge of possession of identity documents.

Holden was remanded to appear in court in Red Deer on May 22. He is scheduled to appear again on June 12 at 9:30 a.m.

Also, in the morning of May 20, RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at an auto parts business in which one of the business’s vehicles were stolen. As RCMP completed their initial investigation at the business they were called to a single vehicle rollover on Jordan Parkway and determined that it was the vehicle that had just been reported stolen. The male occupant was taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries and later released into police custody.

37-year-old Ryan Robert Latreille faces charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, two counts of fail to comply with probation, under the Traffic Safety Act – operate motor vehicle while unauthorized, operate motor vehicle without registration and operate motor vehicle without insurance.

Latreille was remanded to appear in court in Red Deer on May 23 and is scheduled to appear again on May 30 at 9:30 a.m.

At 11:30 p.m. on May 19, RCMP on patrol in downtown Red Deer conducted a traffic stop and arrested a woman who was found to be in possession of what is believed to be crystal meth, cash and a number of items consistent with drug trafficking; at the time of her arrest, the suspect was violating a number of court-imposed conditions, including a curfew condition.

36-year-old Miranda Lillian Reeves faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking (crystal meth), possession of the proceeds of crime and three counts of fail to comply with conditions.

Reeves was remanded to appear in court in Red Deer on May 22 and was scheduled to appear again on May 24.

At 3:30 a.m. on May 19, Red Deer RCMP on patrol in downtown Red Deer conducted a traffic stop and located methamphetamine and brass knuckles in the possession of the driver. The passenger was arrested for numerous outstanding warrants.

37-year-old Kyle David Bailey faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of prohibited weapon, fail to comply with weapons prohibition and fail to comply with conditions.

Bailey was remanded to appear in court in Red Deer on May 22 and is scheduled to appear again on May 31 at 9:30 a.m.

31-year-old Dustin Corey Malone was arrested on outstanding warrants out of Red Deer and Blackfalds for breaching his probation and traffic offences.

At 10:00 p.m. on May 18, RCMP on patrol in downtown Red Deer conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle that fled police at high speeds. The motorcycle continued to drive through downtown at high speeds and was seen running red lights. RCMP did not pursue for public safety reasons but located the motorcycle again in north Red Deer and arrested the driver while he sat in another parked vehicle. The suspect was found to be violating his court-imposed curfew condition as well as several other conditions.

36-year-old Shawn Thomas Metzger faces charges of flight from peace officer, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, three counts of fail to comply with conditions, under the Traffic Safety Act – operate motor vehicle without license, operate motor vehicle without insurance, operate motor vehicle without registration and operate motor vehicle without license plate.

Metzger is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on May 30 at 9:30 a.m.

At 9:00 p.m. on May 17, RCMP on foot patrol in downtown Red Deer located a suspect in possession of a stolen wallet and debit card and who was in violation of court-imposed conditions out of Nova Scotia.

A 30-year-old man faces charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and failing to comply with undertaking. He is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on June 12 at 9:30 a.m. His name cannot be released at this time as those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts.

Shortly before 6:00 p.m. on May 17, RCMP were called to a business in response to a report of a woman trying to cash a fraudulent cheque. RCMP attended and arrested the suspect as she attempted to drive away from police. She then gave police a false name but her identity was soon correctly determined. At the time of her arrest, she was in possession of a number of stolen documents including cheques. 

26-year-old Katelin Savard (aka Katelin Cunningham) faces charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000, two counts of resist/ obstruct peace officer, fail to comply with conditions, fail to comply with probation, under the Traffic Safety Act, operate motor vehicle without registration and operate motor vehicle without insurance.

Savard was remanded to appear in court in Red Deer on May 22 and is scheduled to appear again on May 25 at 9:30 a.m.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 17, RCMP attended a downtown business in response to a report of trespassing, after the business spotted a woman who had been issued a “no trespass” order regarding the store. RCMP attended and determined that the woman had stolen several packages of meat.

35-year-old Amanda Nicole Hadiken faces charges of theft under $5,000, fail to comply with conditions and fail to comply with an undertaking.

Hadiken is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on June 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on May 17, RCMP responded to a report of suspicious activity in the Johnstone neighbourhood and located a suspect who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The suspect attempted to flee police but was quickly arrested. RCMP seized meth and marijuana during the arrest.

30-year-old Cody Alan Feil faces two charges of possession of methamphetamine and resist/ obstruct peace officer.

Feil is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on June 15 at 8:30 a.m.

On May 15, RCMP located a suspect who was wanted on warrants after failing to appear in court regarding an April 13 incident where he was found in stolen vehicle.

38-year-old Robert Glen Moore was wanted on warrants for charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, mischief under $5,000 and failing to appear in court.

Moore made his first appearance in court on May 18 and is scheduled to appear again in Red Deer on May 29 at 9:30 a.m.