On July 18, 2018, members of the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADRCRU) conducted efforts to locate individuals in Frog Lake related to firearms incidents and armed robberies, according to an RCMP media release.
A male wanted on outstanding warrants from Edmonton was found hiding in the basement of a residence.
A 35-year-old man from Frog Lake was arrested without incident and is facing several charges, including the following: flight from police; dangerous driving; and failing to comply with a probation order. He was released on a Recognizance after a judicial hearing and is scheduled to appear in Edmonton Provincial Court on Aug. 28.
Then, on July 19, EADRCRU members located another male at a gas station in Frog Lake who was wanted on outstanding warrants. During this incident a prohibited weapon and drug paraphernalia were seized. A 30-year-old man of Fishing Lake was remanded into custody in order to serve his sentence related to provincial offences of which he was previously convicted.
On July 24, EADRCRU members located two wanted individuals at a residence. A 24-year-old from Fishing Lake was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences: possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; and flight from police.
A 25-year-old of Fishing Lake was also arrested and charged with: assault with a weapon; assault; and mischief under $5,000. The men were released with a recognizance and are scheduled to appear in St. Paul Provincial Court on Aug. 16.
Crime Reduction Units are the cornerstone of the Alberta RCMP’s Crime Reduction Strategy. These units, both at the detachment and district levels, have the experience, investigational skills and flexibility to quickly mount operations that lead to arrests and support local police resources.
