Red Deer Express 17
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
POLICE BRIEFS
MAN CHARGED AFTER THEFT OF SCUBA GEAR A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing SCUBA gear and trying to sell it online. On Feb. 12, Red Deer RCMP received a complaint that a victim’s vehicle had been broken into overnight while parked in the Parkvale neighbourhood. A variety of SCUBA gear was stolen. Last week the victim contacted RCMP and informed them he had located what he believed to be his equipment, for sale on Kijiji. As a result of the inves-
HOME INVASION IN JOHNSTONE CROSSING Police continue to search for the suspects who were involved in a home invasion. On Feb. 12 at 10:20 p.m., three suspects entered a residence located in Johnstone Crossing. The suspects were armed with firearms and a knife; they appeared to be looking for money and threatened three male occupants of the residence. The RCMP were made aware of the incident at 10:45 p.m. that night when one of the victims attended the Red Deer Hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the incident. That victim was treated and released and the two other occupants of the residence were not injured. The three suspects are believed to have left in a white Ford F150 crew cab truck; no license plate number was obtained. RCMP have confirmed this was a targeted attack. The first suspect is de-
scribed as being a First Nations male, about 5’9” to 5’10” tall, with a chunky build. He had patchy facial hair and was wearing a white t-shirt. The second suspect is described as being a First Nations male, about 6’0” to 6’1” tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a light coloured bandana over his face as well as a red basketball jersey possibly with the number ‘88’ on it. The third suspect is described as being a First Nations male. He was wearing a bandana over his face. Anyone with information that may assist the police in investigating this incident is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.
THREE ARRESTED AFTER HOME INVASION Three men have been arrested and charged after a home invasion took place in the City last week. On Feb. 17 at 4:30 a.m. Red Deer RCMP responded to a call regarding a disturbance and possible assault in progress at a residence on 56 Ave. Upon arrival, RCMP discovered a home invasion
was in progress. Two suspects were arrested at the scene with a handgun and masks, while a third suspect was arrested on foot walking near the residence, carrying a modified baseball bat. The victim had been bound, gagged and assaulted but did not sustain life-threatening injuries. RCMP have confirmed this was a targeted attack. Kyle Brice Connon, 27, of Red Deer, Bradley Amos Erickson, 39, of Red Deer and Michael Wade Lawrence, 39, of Penhold have each been charged with assault with a weapon, attempted robbery, forcible confinement, uttering threats, break and enter to commit assault causing bodily harm, disguised with intent to commit offence, personating a peace officer and conspiring to commit an indictable offence.
BOY INJURED AFTER BEING HIT BY VEHICLE A young boy is recovering after being struck by a vehicle in Red Deer last week. On Feb. 18 at 8:45 a.m., Red Deer City RCMP responded to a call regarding a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the corner of 58 St. and
42 A Ave. A vehicle struck a nine-year-old boy who was crossing the road. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene. The boy was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital for xrays of his leg. He has since been released from hospital and is recovering with minor scrapes and a pulled tendon. RCMP believe sun glare may have been a contributing factor in the collision. No charges will be laid.
AVOID MISUSE OF 911 Every month, 911 operators in Red Deer receive between 75 and 100 hang-up calls they are required to follow up on, many of these hang-ups are misdials from businesses, others are from children who have been given old cell phones to play with. Beyond the 911 hangups, Red Deerians also place numerous non-emergency calls to 911 each month, including calls about missing pets, noisy neighbours and vehicle break-ins. Each of these calls take 911 operators’ time and attention away from assisting people who might be facing real emergencies. Police are reminding the
public that 911 is for police, fire, or medical emergencies when immediate action is required including someone’s health, safety or property is in jeopardy or a crime is in progress. You can be charged for making frivolous or vexatious 911 calls. According to Alberta’s Emergency 911 Act, a person who contravenes section 8 (“no person shall make a frivolous or vexatious call”) is guilty of an offence and liable. For a first offence, a fine of no more than $5,000, and for a subsequent offence, a fine of no more than $10 000 could be imposed. A prosecution for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be commenced within two years from the date of the contravention but not afterwards. You can also be charged with Mischief under the Criminal Code. Add the Red Deer RCMP complaint line to your contacts - 403-343-5575. Then if you’re faced with a situation that requires police assistance but isn’t an emergency, the correct number will be at your fingertips.
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Red Deer City RCMP, with the assistance of Ponoka RCMP, have arrested three males for the Feb. 3 armed robbery of the Mac’s Convenience Store located on Gaetz Ave. and 21 St. Jordan Curtis Baron, 19, Stephen Earl Donaldson, 20, Christian Michel Lesann, 18, all of Ponoka have each been charged with robbery, use of an imitation firearm during robbery and disguise with intent.
tigation, a 21-year-old Red Deer man was arrested in possession of the SCUBA gear and is facing charges of possession of stolen property.
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THREE MEN ARRESTED AFTER ROBBERY
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