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RCMP charge Bonnyville man breaking into mailboxes

Michael Menzies March 21, 2023 Crime

A Bonnyville man is facing charges after being caught in the act stealing mail.

On Monday, March 13 just before 9:00pm, Bonnyville RCMP went to the post office during a break and enter.

Police said they found a suspect in the midst of breaking into individual mailboxes.

Ashley Klassen, 39, of Bonnyville, faces charges of breaking and entering a business, possession of break-in instruments, and mischief under $5000.

They were arrested and brought before a Justice of the Peace and was released to appear in court on April 4.

Police said a condition of the arrest was to not attend any Canada Post office.

About Michael Menzies

Menzies is the editor-at-large for Connected Media Inc. Born and raised in Vermilion, he started in May 2018 during his NAIT Radio and Television practicum and reports on local politics, sports, and community issues. He became the Bonnyville Pontiacs play-by-play voice during the 2019-20 season. He also comments on provincial and national issues. Menzies hosts Connected! Evening Monday-Thursday at 5 o’clock. He also likes to buy books and read some of them.