LAKELAND - A number of area police resources worked together to arrest and charge four individuals connected to a suspected crime spree that happened in mid-November.
On Nov. 16, Two Hills RCMP received a 911 call at 5:46 a.m., reporting a carjacking of a pick-up truck. A firearm was allegedly involved. The carjacking occurred in the area of Highway 29, near Mundare.
"Weather at the time was severe and included heavy winds, snowfall and icy roadways," according to RCMP. "Two Hills RCMP responded and while en route received information that a second carjacking had occurred at the same location and a car had been stolen."
When police arrived, they located the carjacked pickup truck and an additional truck.
"One suspect was arrested at the scene," according to police.
Based on evidence at the scene, police believe the suspects were involved in a break and enter at a pharmacy in Mundare that had been reported to Vegreville RCMP just a couple hours earlier. A large quantity of drugs were allegedly taken.
"The break and enter had also involved a stolen pick-up truck being driven into the premises. That truck was later found burned in a rural area," according to RCMP.
At 8:45 a.m. the same day, Two Hills RCMP found the stolen car abandoned in the area of Range Road 190 and Township Road 580.
"Further investigation found that a Good Samaritan assisted the suspects and gave them a ride to Waskatenau."
The Eastern Alberta District RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, Saddle Lake Crime Reduction Unit, the RCMP Police Dog Service, and Smoky Lake RCMP attended a motel in Waskatenau and arrested an additional three suspects.
A shotgun and ammunition were also seized by police.
Tyrone Jermaine Hunter, 28, of Edmonton; Daniel John Sunday, 40, of Whitefish Lake First Nations; Kody Kruz Baptiste, 27, of Vilna; and Miriam Nicole Bruno, 28, of Saddle Lake Cree Nation, are being charged with theft of a truck; break, enter and committing theft; arson; and possession of property obtained by crime. Hunter, Sunday, and Bruno are also being charged with two counts of robbery with a firearm, and several other firearms related offences.
Baptiste is also charged with three counts of failing to comply with a release order.
Sunday was charge with two counts of failing to comply with a release order.
All four individuals are scheduled to appear in Vegreville Provincial Court on Jan. 10, 2022.
