A man from Fox Creek is facing charges after allegedly breaking into an oil site facility.
According to police, on March 21st employees who worked at the facility near Fox Creek discovered it had been unlawfully entered.
During their investigation, RCMP officials say they found witnesses had followed the suspect to Whitecourt where local RCMP took him into custody. While consequently executing a search warrant on the suspect’s vehicle officers are reported to have found supporting evidence of the break and enter.
The 41-year-old Fox Creek man is facing charges including possession of stolen property over $5,000 and possession of break-in instruments.
The Fox Creek man has since been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at the end of June.
