RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man with ties to the Olds area in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation that also saw an Olds woman and another man with ties to the area charged.
Numerous trucks were among a big haul of stolen property discovered northeast of Calgary in Carbon as part on an ongoing investigation led by the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Team.
The vehicles recovered — five trucks, a boat and trailer as well as other vehicles — had been stolen from several jurisdictions, including Sherwood Park, Airdrie, Calgary, Three Hills, Carstairs and Red Deer, according to a police statement issued today (May 12).
The recovered property, which also included personal wallets, has been returned to various owners.
“It’s nice to be able to return all this property to its owners and we thank the alert citizens who notified us about suspicious activity,” says Sgt. Gary MacLaren of the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit.
“As long as criminals remain active, our unit remains active and will follow up on intelligence we gather from various different sources.”
On April 28, the resources of RCMP Air Services, Emergency Response Team and both Drumheller and Beiseker RCMP were all employed in the execution of a search warrant on a property in Carbon, said police.
Among the recovered items were:
• Momba LSE22 boat and trailer
• 2020 Chevrolet diesel pickup
• 1970 Ford F100 custom truck
• 2000 GMC Sierra truck
• 2018 30 foot gooseneck trailer / 2014 25 foot gooseneck trailer
• Case TR270 Track Loader
• 2000 Chevrolet pickup truck
• Ford F350 truck
Starr Bowman, 32, of Olds, and Devon Tanner, 34, have both been charged with possession of a motor vehicle over $5,000, three counts of possession of stolen property, and four counts of failing to comply with an order. Tanner has been known to be in the Olds area.
Tanner is next scheduled to appear in court on May 15 and Bowman is scheduled to appear in court on May 19.
Bowman was scheduled for a court appearance in Red Deer today (May 12) on more than 70 separate charges laid against her by Innisfail RCMP on May 10.
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Additionally, Mitchell Engler, 34, has been charged with possession of a motor vehicle over $5,000.
Police have not been able to locate him, and a warrant for Engler’s arrest has been issued. He is also wanted on warrants out of Blackfalds and Sundre.
Police report that Engler might be in possession of weapons, and urge the public to refrain from approaching the suspect if he is seen.
In recent weeks, Engler was listed by Alberta RCMP as “wanted.” His last known location was Foothills County and areas of activity include Carbon, Red Deer, Sundre, Olds and Innisfail.
