On Aug. 15, members of the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADRCRU) in conjunction with the St. Paul RCMP Detachment acted on intelligence gathered and arrested two males at a residence in Saddle Lake who were wanted on outstanding warrants.
Following the arrest, a search warrant was executed at the residence and a sawed-off prohibited shotgun, ammunition, and weapons were seized.
A 26-year-old man from Saddle Lake, was arrested for outstanding warrants which included uttering threats, failing to attend court, and possession of stolen property.
A 19-year-old man was also arrested for an outstanding warrant for possession of stolen property.
Both males are facing several new charges that include: possession of a prohibited firearm; unsafe storage of a firearm; possession of a weapon obtained by crime; possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number; and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The 26-year-old was released following a bail hearing. The 19-year-old was also released and both men scheduled to appear in court in St. Paul Provincial Court on Aug. 23.
"We will continue to track down repeat offenders in various communities and bring them before the courts," says Constable Guillaume Wilson, EADCRU. "Disruption of their illegal activities paves the way for safer communities."
