Nine people have been arrested after local RCMP detachments completed a warrant round-up last week.
On November 12 and 13, Bonnyville RCMP Detachment Members, Bonnyville GIS and the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit worked together to complete a round-up of wanted persons around town.
Of the nine arrested, additional charges were laid on four individuals, Bonnyville RCMP said on Wednesday in a press release.
Stephen Noel Hurst, 37, of Bonnyville, is charged with possession of stolen property, obtaining lodging by fraud, and failing to comply with a release order.
Hurst has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.
Darryl Anthony Fontaine, 40, of Kehewin, is charged with resisting arrest. He was released by a Justice of the Peace to appear in court at a later date.
Justin Blair Moses, 39, of Saddle Lake, Alberta, is charged with:
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a Firearm While Unauthorized
- Possession of a Firearm in a motor vehicle
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Operation of a Conveyance (Motor Vehicle) while Prohibited
- Fail to Comply with Release order x 2
- Possession of a Firearm while Prohibited x 2
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Driving an Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Moses has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.
Preston Leon Halfe, 23, of Goodfish Lake, has been charged with:
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a Firearm while Unauthorized
- Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
- Careless Storage of a firearm
- Failing to Comply with Release Order X 2
Halfe has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.
If you have information on these or any other crimes, please contact Bonnyville RCMP at 780-343-7200. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store