Three people have been arrested and charged by RCMP following break and enter incidents on April 11 and 12, in the Rimbey area.
On Thursday, April 11, officers with the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CAD CRU) say they were asked to assist Thorsby/Breton RCMP with a break and enter investigation. RCMP say they received information that a civilian was following a suspect vehicle believed to be involved in a break and enter when it slowed and then shot at the civilian.
As a result of the investigation, CAD CRU say they were able to identify a suspect and requested assistance from Edmonton Police Service in conducting surveillance. As a result of their assistance, Mounties say they were able to obtain two search warrants, one for a property in the Breton Detachment area and one for a residence in the Parkland Detachment area.
On the morning of Friday, April 12, Mounties say a break and enter was reported in Rimbey Detachment area, where numerous items including a truck and trailer were reported stolen. Police say this truck and trailer, along with another truck, were observed returning to the Breton residence, at which time RCMP Emergency Response Team executed the search warrant. During this, RCMP say one of the suspects used the vehicle he was driving and rammed police vehicles in an attempt to escape. Police say this vehicle was later determined to be a stolen vehicle which had been re-vinned. Mounties say both drivers were arrested and a search incidental to arrest resulted in the seizure of the following:
- A loaded 9mm Beretta
- 682 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- 70 grams of suspected cocaine.
Mounties also say inside the vehicle were numerous items that had been stolen from the Rimbey break and enter. Police believe that all items taken from this break and enter were recovered, including a truck and trailer, a gun safe containing eight hunting rifles/shotguns, jewellery, passports, and food.
RCMP say the search of the Breton property identified numerous stolen items, including the following:
- Vehicles
- Side by sides
- Snowmobiles
- Tools
- Flat deck trailers
- A hot tub
Police believe the approximate value of the recovered items at this scene is $120, 000.
photo provided by RCMP
Mounties say the Parkland residence search warrant was also executed on the same day and as a result, the following was seized:
- Vehicles
- Holiday trailers
- A side by side
- Enclosed trailers
- Flat deck trailers
- A boat
- 2 firearms
Police believe the approximate value of the recovered items at this scene is $320, 000.
photo provided by the RCMP
photo provided by the RCMP
photo provided by the RCMP
As a result of this investigation, RCMP say Justin Handbury, 38, a resident of Alder Flats, has been charged with 64 offences, some of which include:
- Break and Enter (x2)
- Possession of stolen property over $5000 (x15)
- Possession of stolen property under $5000 (x7)
- Possession of a restricted / prohibited firearm
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
- Possess/Transfer/Sell and Identity Document (x5)
Officials say after a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Handbury was remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drayton Valley on April 16.
RCMP say Marlace Monds, 37, a resident of Alder Flats, has been charged with multiple offences including:
- Possession of stolen property over $5000 (x14)
- Possession of stolen property under $5000 (x7)
Officials say Monds was released to appear in Alberta Court of Justice on April 24, in Breton.
RCMP say Jesse Jeffcott, 41, a resident of Alder Flats, has been charged with the following:
- Break and enter and theft of firearm
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Theft of property over $5000 (x2)
After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Jeffcott was remanded into custody and will be appearing in Alberta Court of Justice on April 19, in Ponoka.
RCMP say the investigation continues and would like to recognize the support units who assisted in this successful investigation, including CAD CRU, Breton/Thorsby RCMP, Parkland RCMP, Drayton Valley RCMP, Critical Incident Program, Police Dog Services, Auto Theft Unit and RPAS.
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