By rdnewsNOW staff

Red Deer RCMP recent arrests include identity theft and firearms offences

Feb 16, 2018 | 9:27 AM

City Mounties say many of their recent arrests were thanks to vigilant citizens reporting suspicious activity. Others, they say, were the result of police locating stolen vehicles or suspects wanted on warrants while doing targeted policing in identified crime hot spots, as part of Red Deer’s Pinpoint crime reduction strategy.

“Pinpoint uses an intelligence-driven policing model to identify problem areas, repeat offenders and emerging issues, and Red Deer RCMP target their enforcement accordingly,” Red Deer RCMP say in a media release.

Here’s a look at some of their recent arrests:

Shortly before 2 a.m. on February 15, RCMP attended a hotel in response to a report of suspicious activity in two of the rooms. RCMP arrested a man and a woman and seized a stolen truck, stolen and forged documents including credit cards, and a sawed off shotgun. The truck had been reported stolen out of Red Deer on February 3 after it was left unlocked and running.

Charges against Kenneth William Fawcett, 36, include careless use of firearm, possession of stolen property over $5,000 (x 3), and resist/ obstruct peace officer. Fawcett is scheduled to appear in court on February 16.

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Tia Marie Cobbe, 32, faces charges of identity fraud, fraudulently obtain food and lodging, and fail to comply with conditions. Cobbe is scheduled to appear in court on February 20.

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At 11:30 p.m. on February 13, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious truck driving on 67 Street. RCMP located the truck stuck in a snowbank on Riverside Drive and determined that the female driver was wanted on several outstanding warrants and was in possession of prescription drugs not in her name, in violation of court-imposed conditions and a probation order. Further investigation showed the truck had been stolen out of Red Deer that night but had not yet been reported to police.

Veronica Dawn Reed is scheduled to appear in court on February 20.

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Shortly before 8 p.m. on February 11, RCMP responded to a report of suspicious activity in downtown Red Deer and located a female suspect who was wanted on outstanding warrants for breach of probation and failing to comply with conditions. Rhianna Panteluk, 37, was arrested without incident and appeared in court in Red Deer on February 14 to speak to those charges.

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At 8:30 a.m. on February 11, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious person in an apartment stairwell in the South Hill area. When RCMP located the suspect, he gave police several false names and then attempted to flee police on foot before being arrested. Police seized a firearm during the arrest.

Luke Andrew Jardine, 26, faces charges including possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, carry concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of firearm, and two counts of resist/ obstruct peace officer.

Jardine is scheduled to appear again on February 20 at 9:30 a.m.

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At 10 p.m. on February 10, RCMP on patrol in downtown Red Deer located a suspicious vehicle and determined that one of the suspects had outstanding warrants for assault with a weapon and failing to appear in court. RCMP arrested her without incident, seizing a knife she was prohibited by court order from possessing, and fentanyl.

Skya Brooke Jordan, 22, faces the following charges in addition to the outstanding warrants – possession of Schedule I substance (fentanyl) and fail to comply with conditions. Jordan was scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on February 16.

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At 10 a.m. on February 10, RCMP on patrol in north Red Deer located a suspicious parked vehicle and subsequently determined the driver was in possession of ammunition and fireworks in contravention of court-imposed conditions, and methamphetamine.

William Thomas Moore, 36, faces charges of possession of weapons contrary to order (x3) and one count of possession of Schedule I substance. Moore is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on March 1.

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On the afternoon of February 9, RCMP attended a residence in downtown Red Deer looking for a suspect who was wanted on numerous outstanding warrants.

David Lee Gallinger, 24, was taken into custody without incident. He was wanted on warrants for 10 charges regarding three separate incidents including assault, criminal harassment, failing to comply with probation, possession of stolen property and failing to appear in court (X 2).

Gallinger is scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on February 23.

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At 1 p.m. on February 8, RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a building in downtown Red Deer. Police attended immediately and arrested a male suspect without incident.

Travis Kowalchuk, 28, faces charges of break and enter, mischief under $5,000, breach of probation and fail to comply with conditions

Kowalchuk was remanded to appear in court on February 12 and is scheduled to appear again on February 28.