On December 10th, 2019 numerous outbuildings on a rural property in the County of Wetaskiwin were entered and two ATV’s were stolen along with a rifle.
On December 11th, 2019 the Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit with the assistance of the Wetaskiwin RCMP and the Maskwacis RCMP recovered both ATV’s in Maskwacis at two different residences.
After a foot pursuit, four suspects were arrested and two firearms were recovered. Three of the four suspects were already wanted on outstanding warrants. As a result of the investigation, the following charges have been laid against four individuals:
Thomas ABRAHAM (20) of Maskwacis, AB:
· Break and enter and steal a firearm
· Break and enter and commit theft
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
· Careless transportation of a firearm
· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
· Possession of a firearm knowing possession unauthorized
· Failing to comply with recognizance
· Possession of a firearm contrary to a firearms prohibition order x2
Sarah LIGHTNING (21) of Maskwacis, AB:
· Break and enter and steal a firearm
· Break and enter and commit theft
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
· Careless transportation of a firearm
· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm
A 17-year-old youth of Maskwacis, AB:
· Break and enter and steal a firearm
· Break and enter and commit theft
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
· Possession of a firearm knowing possession unauthorized
· Fail to comply with probation
· Fail to comply with an undertaking x4
A 16-year-old youth of Maskwacis, AB:
· Break and enter and steal a firearm
· Break and enter and commit theft
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm
All four individuals were brought before a Justice of the Peace for a bail hearing. LIGHTNING was released on $3000 no cash recognizance and is scheduled to appear in court on December 17, 2019. ABRAHAM was remanded and scheduled to appear in court on December 17, 2019. The 17-year-old youth was remanded and is scheduled to appear in court on December 13, 2019. The 16-year-old youth was released on $100 no cash recognizance for court on January 8th, 2020.
If anyone has information regarding these suspects, they are asked to contact the Wetaskiwin RCMP Detachment at 780-312-7267 or their 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.”