LAKELAND - Efforts between local RCMP resources have resulted in a stolen vehicle being recovered and a 36-year-old man facing a number of charges.
On Nov. 3, efforts between the Eastern Alberta District Criminal Intelligence coordinator, the Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit and Saddle Lake RCMP resulted in the stolen vehicle being located.
"This vehicle was the suspect vehicle in several investigations involving firearms in the St. Paul and Two Hills areas," according to RCMP. "The vehicle was recovered and a firearm was located within it."
Conrad Quinney, 36, of Saddle Lake, was arrested and charged with a number of offences, including possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, firearm possession contrary to order (x12), possession of a restricted firearm, and careless use of a firearm.
Quinney is scheduled to appear in Lac La Biche Provincial Court on Nov. 21.
"The files related to discharging a firearm remain open investigations. Anyone with information regarding these incidents, is asked to contact St. Paul RCMP or Two Hills RCMP," according to police.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by Internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).
