BONNYVILLE - RCMP are still looking for one suspect after responding to reports of two suspicious people entering several properties on the south side of Muriel Lake on Oct. 12.
Bonnyville RCMP responded to the area, and in collaboration with the Cold Lake Police Dog Services and the Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit one man was located, arrested and charged.
The 34-year-old man from Kehewin has been charged with four counts of break and enter, four counts of theft under $5,000, two counts of mischief under $5,000, possession of break-in instruments and failing to comply with a release condition.
The second male suspect has been identified and a warrant for his arrest is being sought. Bonnyville RCMP is asking residents in that area to check their properties for anything suspicious and report any apparent break-ins and thefts to police.
Distracted driving and seatbelt blitz
During the afternoon of Oct. 14, members of the St. Paul Traffic Services were in the Bonnyville area focusing on occupant restraint safety and distracted driving.
A total of 14 different vehicles were found to have occupants not wearing their seatbelts and charges were laid where appropriate.
RCMP would like to remind motorists of the importance of wearing a seatbelt at all times when in a motor vehicle, no matter the distance being traveled or whether it be in rural or urban settings.
Three other motorists were found to be on their cell phones while driving and were also charged accordingly.
Car dealership
On Oct. 8, Bonnyville RCMP responded to a report of a local car dealership being broken into overnight.
Police attended and located blood at the point of entry. The blood will be analyzed by the RCMP laboratory and the file remains under investigation, according to information from RCMP.
MVC
Police, along with Bonnyville, Fort Kent and Ardmore fire services, and EMS responded to a motor vehicle collision on Oct. 14 at about 3:50 p.m.
The two vehicle collision happened on Highway 28, near Fort Kent.
"The drivers of both vehicles were the lone occupants and both were transported to hospital from the scene. The investigation is ongoing," according to RCMP.
"Bonnyville RCMP would like to remind motorists of the importance of following the rules associated to the arrows in the designated lanes at both the Fort Kent and Ardmore intersections as they differ from one intersection to the other."
Uninsured and unregistered vehicles on the road
While responding to a call on Oct. 10 where a homeowner was asking police to remove someone causing mischief from a residence south of town, police located the suspect driving a vehicle with no licence plate.
"A roadside check was conducted and the 27-year-old female from Bonnyville was charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle and driving an unregistered motor vehicle," according to RCMP. If convicted on both counts, the woman could face up to $3,199 in fines.
A few days later on Oct. 13 St. Paul Traffic Services conducted a roadside check that resulted in a 49-year-old man from Bonnyville being charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle, driving an unregistered motor vehicle, displaying improper licence plate, driving a motor vehicle without a licence, turning left unsafely and transporting liquor within easy access to the driver.
If convicted, the man could face up to $4,129 in fines.
In a third, separate incident, RCMP noticed a vehicle with expired registration on Oct. 15.
"A roadside check with the driver further revealed that the vehicle was not insured either. The 21-year-old male from Bonnyville was charged with both offences and if convicted could face fines up to $3,199."
License place
A report of a stolen license plate was received by RCMP on Oct. 8. The plate was taken from the 5100 block of 53rd Ave. in Bonnyville.
"The next day while conducting patrols in Kehewin, the RCMP located the licence plate on a vehicle being driven and arrested a 27-year-old female from Bonnyville who was in possession of it," according to police. The woman was charged with possession of stolen property and is set to appear in Bonnyville Provincial Court on Nov. 16.
Sea-Can break-in
At some point between Oct. 3 and Oct. 11, a Sea-Can was broken into near Dupre Road, and four new BMW tires and rims were taken. Anyone with information regarding this theft is urged to contact the Bonnyville RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
Election signs
"Bonnyville RCMP would like to take the opportunity to remind the public that tampering with election signs or stealing them could lead to criminal charges."
It is illegal to tamper with election signs during an election period and doing so could lead to Criminal Code charges for mischief under or over $5,000 or theft under or over $5,000.
