News release

Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Unit recovers stolen vehicle, seizes firearm and ammunition during search on rural property

November 28, 2025 - Bonnyville, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Bonnyville, Alta. - On Nov. 27, 2025, officers from the RCMP Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EAD RCRU) attended a rural address in the M.D. of Bonnyville No.87 to execute a search warrant for stolen property and firearms. During their investigation and subsequent search of the property, officers recovered a stolen pick-up truck, seized a firearm and over 2,500 rounds of ammunition of various calibres. 

The execution of this search warrant was done in collaboration with the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), Bonnyville RCMP General Investigation Section, and Cold Lake RCMP Crime Reduction Unit. 

A 45-year-old resident of the M.D. of Bonnyville, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000;
• Possession of a firearm and ammunition contrary to an order;
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
• Possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized; and
• Failure to comply with a release order.

The individual was brought before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody. They are next scheduled to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Lac La Biche on Dec. 1, 2025.

“This is one example of how the Alberta RCMP works collaboratively to target priority offenders who contribute to harming our rural communities” said Cst. Liam MULLIGAN with the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit. We are committed to addressing rural property crime through proactive means to enhance public safety by holding these offenders accountable to their actions”. 

If you have any information regarding property crime within the area of Bonnyville please contact Bonnyville RCMP at 780-343-7200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play. To contact RCMP non-emergency line within any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction call 310-RCMP(7267).

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