In a significant crackdown on property crime, the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) successfully apprehended a suspect in Mountain View County on Monday.

According to the Mounties, they were investigating property crime in Mountain View County when they observed a white GMC Sierra. The truck had an obstructed licence plate and was towing a flat deck trailer and a skid steer.

In a significant crackdown on property crime, the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) successfully apprehended a suspect in Mountain View County on Monday. (Photo provided by RCMP)In a significant crackdown on property crime, the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) successfully apprehended a suspect in Mountain View County on Monday. (Photo provided by RCMP)

"A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. As a result of this traffic stop, it was determined that the GMC Sierra had been stolen out of Crossfield, the black tilt deck trailer had been stolen out of Calgary, and the Caterpillar skid steer had been stolen from Okotoks," police stated.

43-year-old Clayton Whaling 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 and will appear in Airdrie court in late May.  

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