The Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit made an arrest, and are searching for one following an investigation regarding alleged stolen property and forgery.
According to police, on March 20th, a Sexsmith resident contacted police to report a 2024 White Chevrolet Tahoe as stolen. The CRU initiated an investigation into the matter, and had reason to believe the VIN provided by the caller was fradulent. Police say further investigation revealed a similar trend, with a second vehicle in the accused possession having the same issue.
As a result, police obtained and executed a search warrant in his home on March 26th, where a second person, was found to be involved and arrested.
The first person, a 43-year-old man faces charges of Public mischief, six counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, six breaches of his firearms prohibition, 13 “other firearms-related” offences, four counts of tampering with a VIN, and four charges related to forged documents.
A 29-year-old, also from Sexsmith, was arrested and charged with six counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, five counts of possessing a firearm while unauthorized, seven “other firearms-related” offences, four counts of tampering with a VIN, and two counts of possession of forged documents.
The 29-year-old was brought before a justice of the peace, where she was initially brough back into police custody, to be later released on conditions, following a court appearance in Grande Prairie on April 23rd.
The 43-year-old is still considered at large by police, and the RCMP is asking for help from the public in locating him. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Grande Prairie RCMP or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
