A Sundre woman who was one of two people charged in relation to a stolen vehicle discovered near the Olds-Didsbury Airport was to be back in court yesterday, while an alleged accomplice is scheduled for plea in May.
On Feb. 27 at about 9:45 a.m., Olds RCMP were informed that a blue Dodge pickup with significant body damage and without a licence plate had been found near the airport in the ditch on Twp Rd. 320 between Rge. Rd. 15 and Rge. Rd. 20.
When police arrived at the scene, officers were able to determine the vehicle had been stolen. They were then told suspicious people had been seen nearby at the airport who also matched a description of those seen near the abandoned stolen vehicle.
Police went to the airport, where they arrested Jeremy Willis, 38, of Calgary and Samantha Peterson, 29, of Sundre, for possession of property obtained by crime.
RCMP reported that upon conducting a search of Willis, they discovered about 21 grams of what they believe to be methamphetamine “in various individually packaged quantities.”
A search of Peterson turned up break-in instruments, police said.
As a result, Willis and Peterson were both charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (the truck).
In addition, Willis was charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance (the methamphetamine) and Peterson was charged with possession of break-in instruments suitable for breaking into vehicles.
“Olds RCMP would like to acknowledge the citizens who took steps to report these circumstances to the police that ultimately led to the apprehension of those charged,” read a press release issued following the incident.
A warrant to hold was issued for Peterson following her scheduled court appearance on April 15 because the accused was unavailable to attend that date. Failure to appear for her next upcoming court date on April 29 would result in an arrest warrant being issued, a provincial media court clerk said.
Willis's last court appearance on April 15 was adjourned and rescheduled for plea on May 13 in Didsbury court.
