St. Paul RCMP have identified and charged two men following a series of property crimes in the Spring Creek neighbourhood.
RCMP say they received numerous complaints on April 16, including reports of suspicious activity, property damage, and break and enters taht happened overnight and into the early morning.
“A police investigation was initiated and with assistance from RCMP’s Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit two male suspects were identified,” according to the RCMP release. “Extensive efforts ensued to locate the two suspects which resulted in the subsequent arrest of one of the males.”
A 31-year-old St. Paul resident was arrested and has been charged with break and enter with intent and theft under $5,000. The suspect was brought before a Justice of the Peace for a bail hearing and was released on conditions. He was set to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in St. Paul on April 23.
A 27-year-old Saddle Lake resident has been charged with break and enter with intent and theft under $5,000. St. Paul RCMP say efforts are ongoing to locate the man and are requesting that the public call St. Paul RCMP at 780-645-8870 with any information regarding his whereabouts.
“We would like to thank the community for reporting these crimes directly to the St. Paul RCMP as this information was helpful in our investigations and ultimately led to an arrest,” said S/Sgt. David Graham, St. Paul RCMP Detachment Commander. “We remind residents we are unable to accept complaints through social media and continue to encourage the people in our communities to contact St. Paul RCMP directly with all information they have surrounding local property crime and suspicious activity. This information directly impacts police operations, which are aided by data-driven intelligence.”
Those wishing to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
