By rdnewsNOW staff

Sundre RCMP thwart horse and lamb theft

Jul 19, 2018 | 7:16 AM

SUNDRE- On July 15, a rural property owner reported to RCMP that she came home earlier that afternoon to find that the chain on her gate to her property had been cut.

She further stated that someone came onto her property, broke into her residence and several out buildings and stole boxes of personal items, various animal feed and dog kennels. 

While checking her property, she discovered that her dog, cat, a horse and five lambs were also stolen. 

The property owner talked with her neighbours and learned that a man and a woman in a white truck were seen on her property the previous day. 

The neighbours were familiar with the woman and obtained the licence plate and photos of the truck which was passed onto the property owner. 

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The property owner attended the woman’s residence and immediately saw her animals and called police.  

She provided the photos she received from the neighbours, but also personal photos of her animals to assist the police with identifying them.  

 A search warrant was obtained to search the property where a majority of the possessions were recovered including all the animals that were stolen. 

Ginia Marie Ann Rees, 36, of Sundre has been charged with break and enter, theft under $5000, theft of cattle x 6, mischief under $5000, possession of stolen property and obstruction. 

Carl Gerald Johnson, 60, of Rocky Mountain House has been charged with possession of stolen property and obstruction.

The two will appear in Didsbury Provincial Court on August 20. 

Members of the community know when there are strange vehicles in the area, suspicious behaviours being observed or knowledge of attempted crimes.

The public is encouraged to report crimes to police, no matter how small.

“This is a perfect result of neighbours watching out for one another and I am pleased that the Sundre Detachment was able to get those animals back to their rightful owner.” says Cpl Joe Mandel.

(Gary McKinnon)