The Grande Prairie RCMP has made several arrests after locating a stolen vehicle from McLennan.
According to police, on February 21st, officers located numerous individuals who were allegedly involved in a break-and-enter in Girouxville.
The Grande Prairie Crime Reduction Unit was able to locate the outstanding stolen vehicle. Law enforcement says the driver attempted to flee; however, the RCMP were able to safely stop the vehicle, resulting in the arrest of three people.
31-year-old Scott Darryl Parker from Peace River was charged with alleged break and enter to a residence, robbery, two counts of forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, assault, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, as well as warrants for failure to comply with his release order. Additionally, the Grande Prairie RCMP laid further charges of alleged possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, flight from a police officer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, three counts of assault to a police officer, three more weapons charges, and six counts of failure to comply with release order conditions.
Parker was brought before a Justice of the Peace and remains in police custody with a court date set for March 3rd at the Alberta Court of Justice in Peace River.
A second individual- 33-year-old Grande Prairie resident Danielle Diane Buggins was charged with alleged break and enter to a residence, robbery, two counts of forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, assault, and two counts of theft of a motor vehicle. The Grande Prairie RCMP laid additional charges including alleged possession of property obtained by crime, resisting a police officer, unauthorized possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, and failure to comply with release conditions.
The third individual- 38-year-old Brett Ryland Thibault, also from Peace River, was charged with alleged possession of property obtained by crime, resisting a police officer, unauthorized possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, and two counts of weapons contrary to orders.
Police say both of the stolen Girouxville vehicles have been recovered; however, the investigation is still ongoing, and the McLennan RCMP are seeking help from the public in locating a female who they say is also associated with the Girouxville B&E.
49-year-old Jennifer Helen Emard from the MD of Smoky River is wanted for her alleged connection to the original incident. She is described as a middle-aged woman, standing five feet four inches tall, weighing around 100 ponds, with blonde or brown shoulder-length hair, brown eyes, and a medium complexion.
Police are advising the public to not approach Emard if she is spotted, and to instead call 9-1-1.
