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Lloydminster man charged for stealing cash from Bonnyville lounge

A 24-year-old man from Lloydminster was arrested by RCMP for allegedly stealing a significant amount of cash from a VLT lounge in Bonnyville. Police say the suspect changed his appearance to avoid capture.
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BONNYVILLE – Bonnyville RCMP have arrested and charged a Lloydminster man who is alleged to have stolen “a significant amount of cash from a VLT lounge in Bonnyville,” according to a media release by the Bonnyville RCMP. 

The incident is reported to have occurred at a Bonnyville business on July 6 at 2 a.m.  

RCMP officers attended the scene and through their investigation, say they were able to determine that the suspect was staying at a local hotel. 

“Members attended the hotel and located the male who had changed his appearance in hopes of evading capture,” states the media release. 

Lare Dufraine, a 24-year-old from Lloydminster, has been charged with theft under $5,000.   

He is due to appear in Bonnyville Court on Aug. 16. 

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