Bonnyville RCMP are investigating after three men broke into a local resident's home, and ransacked the place before stealing a vehicle.
According to Sgt. Kim Hillier, the suspects are known the the victim, who was home at the time when three males broke into his house.
The offence took place on Monday, June 3 at around 7:45 p.m.
Hillier said, "It wasn't a random act of violence."
The homeowner didn't sustain any injuries, and police are continuing to investigate.
Male charged with obstructing/resisting arrest
On May 31, police received a tip around 3 p.m. that a male was driving without a driver's license.
Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
“The driver and passenger switched spots and the male took off running on foot,” described Hillier. “He was later arrested on outstanding warrants and obstruction."
Brandon Badger, 24 of Kehewin, was charged with failing to comply with probation order, resisting/obstructing a peace officer, and operation of a motor vehicle without an existing operator's license.
“Part of the resist or obstruct charge comes from the switching of places, not just the running," Hillier detailed. “It’s illegal to switch places with the driver in order to avoid the driver being apprehended for a criminal code offence."
Vehicle runs into fence, driver intoxicated
“RCMP were called to single motor vehicle collision where the vehicle had hit a fence. The man was still inside yelling and flashing his lights,” outlined Hillier.
It was June 1 at roughly 3:50 a.m. when RCMP were called to the scene of the crash.
Hillier said officers responding "could visibly tell the male was intoxicated."
A 28-year-old Edmonton male was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, driving while prohibited, and operating a motor vehicle over .08.
Fleeing police ends in arrest
Lionel Normand attempted to flee from police, but was arrested in the end.
On June 1, Cst. Cedric Mwanga was on patrols in town when he spotted Normand driving with the trunk of his vehicle open and a bike in the back.
The officer attempted a traffic stop for having an unsecured load in the trunk, however, Normand continued to drive away.
Mwanga later found Normand's vehicle abandoned in an alleyway and, with the assistance of other members, located the suspect.
Normand was arrested for flight from police and during a search of his person, officers found crystal meth.
The 60-year-old man has been charged with flight from police, operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, and failing to comply with an undertaking.
He was released on $4,000 no-cash deposit.
Truck stolen from outside of town
A 2003 white Ford Super Duty truck was taken overnight on June 5 from Range Rd. 464.
According to Hillier there's a red tidy tank with a silver pump in the back, and at the time of the theft, it had license plate O9N 930.
Object sparks suspicion
A passerby called RCMP about a suspicious object along Hwy. 660.
"The complainant reports finding an object with metal poles and dry wood around it. They were concerned it may have been used to start a wildfire. Members attended and seized the item and are unsure if it’s associated with any fire activity," expressed Hillier. "However, we do appreciate any reports from the public that may prevent any sort of fire."
Police investigate fires along Hwy. 28
Three fires along Hwy. 28 raised some concerns with police.
Hillier described the flames as "three strip fires that initially looked suspicious."
After fire investigators took a look at the scene, they determined the fires had been set by something coming off of the back of a vehicle.
Hillier stressed the importance of taking extra care during drier conditions.
“With the rain, thankfully we’re not so concerned about that, but if we do get back into a high alert or extreme situation like that, you have to be careful about your loads, your ATVs, throwing things out of the vehicle, not just cigarette butts either,” she stated.
