Grande Prairie RCMP investigation into multiple break and enters leads to arrest of two males

February 10, 2021
Grande Prairie, Alberta

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Seized Contraband

Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) have seized weapons and laid charges following an investigation into several break and enter complaints.

During Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021, Grande Prairie RCMP and Beaverlodge RCMP detachments received over a dozen reports of break and enters. A number of them involved ATM's being tampered with or stolen.

Grande Prairie RCMP CRU conducted an investigation with assistance from Grande Prairie RCMP General Duty officers, Beaverlodge RCMP officers, Grande Prairie RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) and Grande Prairie RCMP Forensic Identification Services (FIS).

Subsequent to the investigation, on Feb. 5, 2021, Grande Prairie RCMP CRU along with Grande Prairie RCMP PDS and Grand Prairie RCMP General Duty officers, executed a search warrant at a residence in the Pinnacle area of Grande Prairie. As a result, the following items were seized by police:

  • A loaded shotgun
  • Shotgun ammunition
  • Brass Knuckles
  • A spring loaded knife
  • Fraudulent PAL's and identification cards
  • 10 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine
  • Multiple pieces of clothing used in the break and enters
  • Stolen property from previous break and enters

A 40-year-old male of Grande Prairie has been charged with the following:

  • Break and enter into a business x 5
  • Disguise with intent x 2
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x 2
  • Possession of break in instruments x 7
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x 4
  • Possession of a forged document
  • Possession of a controlled substance (Crystal Methamphetamine)
  • Fail to comply with conditions x 2

A 33-year-old male of Grande Prairie has been charged with the following:

  • Break and enter into a business x 3
  • Disguise with intent x 2
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Carry Concealed weapon
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon x 2
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x 3
  • Possession of break in instruments x 4
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x 4
  • Fail to comply with conditions x 2
  • Possession of a forged document
  • Possession of a controlled substance (Crystal Methamphetamine)

Following a judicial hearing, the 33-year-old male was released from custody on a release order to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on Feb. 17,2021. The 40-year-old male has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on Feb. 10, 2021.

The RCMP are continuing their investigation into several other break and enters. If you have information, please contact the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Contact information

Sgt. Shawn Graham
Grande Prairie RCMP
780-830-5734

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