Boyle RCMP have apprehended and charged two men, including one from Plamondon, in connection with an arrest made last Wednesday, May 8, following a report of suspicious activity on a rural property.
According to police reports, at approximately five o’clock in the afternoon, authorities received a complaint from the public concerning two suspicious males trespassing on a rural property. Responding swiftly, Boyle RCMP officers arrived at the scene and located two suspects alongside a vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered three firearms, two of which had sawed-off barrels, and a device equipped with a flashlight-taser combination. All items were seized by police.
As a result of the investigation, Timothy Adam Tyson, 39, of Plamondon, faces charges including two counts of possessing a prohibited firearm, two counts of careless storage of a firearm, and one charge of possessing a prohibited weapon for a dangerous purpose. Meanwhile, Darcy Allan Kandt, 33, a resident of Westlock, is charged with three counts of possessing a prohibited weapon, two counts of careless firearm storage, one count of possessing a prohibited firearm for a dangerous purpose, and one count of failing to comply to a court order.
Both Tyson and Kandt were brought before a Justice of the Peace and have been in custody since their arrest. They are scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Boyle on May 28.
Boyle RCMP officials express gratitude to the public for promptly reporting suspicious activity, emphasizing the vital role of community involvement in policing efforts, particularly in addressing rural crime. “We would like to thank the public for calling in this suspicious activity,” stated Sgt. Dennis Properzi, Boyle RCMP detachment commander. He highlighted the significance of community engagement in recent meeting with residents stressing the importance of reporting any suspicious or illegal activity to enable effective collaboration between law enforcement and communities in ensuring safety and addressing local needs.
