Police dogs, helicopter used to make arrest in canola theft
Two people have been charged after a significant amount of canola was stolen from a farm in Camrose County.
According to police, the theft happened in the early morning hours of Sept. 28.
Around 1:30 p.m. the same day, Mounties received a report of suspicious people attempting to sell canola.
Police located a vehicle believed to be involved in the theft, and the driver was arrested in Mirror, Alta.
A 12-gauge shotgun was found inside the vehicle.
At the same time, a grain truck believed to be involved in the theft was also located.
Police say they attempted to do a traffic stop, but the driver wouldn’t stop.
Officers used a tire deflation device, and with the help of an RCMP helicopter and police dogs, the driver was arrested.
A stolen grain auger, a gun, and a significant amount of canola was recovered.
A 33-year-old Stettler man is facing 14 charges, including flight from peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and trafficking in property obtained by crime.
A 36-year-old Stettler man is facing 16 charges, including nine counts of being unlawfully at large, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and trafficking in property obtained by crime.
Both men are in custody and will appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on Oct. 4.
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