On July 16, 2018, while conducting proactive patrols, the St. Paul RCMP located two suspects in an ongoing theft investigation. The males fled and were apprehended after a short pursuit.
Police located stolen property at the time of the arrest.
A 29-year-old male was charged with the following Criminal Code offences: Theft under $5,000; resist or willfully obstruct a peace officer (X2); breach of an undertaking; possession of property obtained by crime less than or equal to $5,000.
The male was released on a recognizance after a judicial hearing to appear in St. Paul Provincial Court on Aug. 16.
An 18 year old was also charged with similar Criminal Code offences. He was released on an Undertaking with conditions to appear in St. Paul Provincial Court July 26.
Property including a chainsaw, drill, and multiple tools were returned to their rightful owners, according to an RCMP media release, received on July 25.
