Following the arrest of a Foothills County man earlier this week in relation to a police investigation of property crime in Mountan View County, a search warrant was executed on a property which led police to find a trove of stolen items as well as numerous animals on the property which were in distress.
Following the arrest of a Foothills County man earlier this week in relation to a police investigation of property crime in Mountan View County, a search warrant was executed on a property which led police to find a trove of stolen items as well as numerous animals on the property which were in distress. (Photo provided by RCMP)Police said they partnered with the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and 56 dogs of various breeds were seized from the property, as well as 10 sheep, nine llamas, four chickens, and three geese.
Following the arrest of a Foothills County man earlier this week in relation to a police investigation of property crime in Mountan View County, a search warrant was executed on a property which led police to find a trove of stolen items as well as numerous animals on the property which were in distress. (Photo provided by RCMP)"The investigation into the welfare of the animals is being conducted by the Alberta SPCA," police added.
According to Mounties, on Monday, April 22, members of the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) recovered a stolen truck, trailer, and skid steer and arrested one male after leaving a rural property in Mountain View County.
43-year-old Clayton Whaling, a resident of Foothills County, was arrested and charged with three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000. After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Whaling was released for Alberta Court of Justice on May 23, 2024, in Airdrie.
"As a result of the above arrest, the property was held and officers of SAD CRU, in partnership with Didsbury RCMP, Airdrie RCMP, and RCMP Auto Theft Unit, executed a search warrant on April 23."
Following the arrest of a Foothills County man earlier this week in relation to a police investigation of property crime in Mountan View County, a search warrant was executed on a property which led police to find a trove of stolen items as well as numerous animals on the property which were in distress. (Photo provided by RCMP)Stolen items that were seized include:
- Six stolen trucks, including a Blazer, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado, and Dodge Ram
- Four utility trailers
- A Polaris ATV
- A Raptor Keystone RV
- Two flat-deck trailers
- Two shotguns
- A bolt action rifle
- Two .22 calibre rifles
- Thousands of rounds of ammunition.
- Six industrial heaters
- A red Norco Sight vlt 12 speed Mountain Bike; police underlined that the serial number was removed and RCMP are still trying to locate owners.
44-year-old Michael McGill of Mountain View County has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000, as well as Failing to Comply with a Release Order and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm.
After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, McGill was remanded and will appear in Airdrie court today.
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