SMOKY LAKE - Five people are now facing charges after an alleged break and enter in progress was interrupted by a property owner.
On Nov. 7 at about 5:30 p.m., Smoky Lake RCMP received a report of a break and enter in progress at a rural residence.
"Officers from Smoky Lake RCMP as well as the RCMP Community Response Team who were already out in the area making proactive patrols responded and quickly located the suspect vehicle with six occupants," according to information from RCMP.
Police determined that the vehicle being operated by the suspects was stolen and six people were taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle resulted in officers seizing suspected drugs, as well as a large knife, according to RCMP.
“Because of the quick reporting by members of the public, the Smoky Lake RCMP in correlation with the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team was able to attend quickly, and safely take six individuals into custody. Smoky Lake RCMP continues to encourage the public to report suspicious activity and behaviour as well as incidents of property crime to the detachment immediately," said Cpl. Brendin Feere.
Gordon Breast was arrested on two outstanding arrest warrants from Edmonton Police Service.
"Gordon Breast, Jamie Breast, and Clayton Halfe were taken before a Justice of the Peace. Halfe was released on several conditions for a future court date and Gordon and Jamie Breast were remanded into custody to appear on Nov. 12," according to information from RCMP.
Klymiuk and Sparklingeyes were released and are expected to appear in court on Jan. 9.