Two Hills RCMP arrest suspect who was “caught in the act”

A Two Hills area man has been arrested after a landowner caught him trying to steal from his property.

The incident happened on July 27 at around 4:40am.

Two Hills RCMP received a report from a local property owner who had caught a suspect in the act of stealing from him. The property owner had items stolen the night before so was waiting for the thief to return. RCMP attended and arrested a male.

As a result of the investigation, RCMP conducted a search warrant on the residence of the arrested male, and the following was seized:

• A quantity of suspected methamphetamine
• Cards from victims wallet that was stolen
• Untaxed cigarettes
• Shotgun and ammunition
• Frame for shed as well as the tarp which was stolen from the victim
• Stolen truck from a previous Two Hills file as well as a vehicle which had a tampered VIN

Jeff Day, 45, a resident of Two Hills County, has been charged with the following:

• Theft Under $5,000.00
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Tampering with the Vehicle Identification Number (x2)
• Theft Under $5,000
• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearms

Day has been released from custody to appear at Alberta Court of Justice in Two Hills on Aug. 11, 2023.