Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On Feb. 7, 2024, members of RCMP’s Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit were conducting proactive patrols in the city of Wetaskiwin. Officers stopped a Mazda 3 for a violation of the vehicle equipment regulation. During the traffic stop, officers observed open alcohol in the vehicle. Upon further search, police located a stolen KSG Shotgun with ammunition in the back seat as well as small amount of suspected Methamphetamine. The occupants were arrested.
As a result of the investigation RCMP have charged a 23-year-old individual and a 39-year-old individual, both residents of Wetaskiwin with:
- Weapons offences (x4)
- Possession of stolen property under $5000
- Fail to comply with release conditions
- Possession of firearm contrary to order
Both individuals were remanded into custody with their next court date set for Feb. 27, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin.
Police have charged a 38-year-old individual, a resident of Maskwacis with:
- Weapons offences (x4)
- Possession of stolen property under $5000
The 38-year-old individual was taken before a justice of the peace and released from custody with a next court date set for Feb. 27, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin.