Wabasca RCMP arrest individual on outstanding Canada wide warrants and lay additional charges

May 14, 2026 - Wabasca, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Wabasca, Alta., - On May 13, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Wabasca RCMP located a male on Canada wide warrant from the Edmonton Police Service for armed robbery with a firearm, including other warrants from High Prairie, Alta. 

As he was determined to be a high-risk to public safety, Wabasca RCMP set up a containment with surrounding businesses evacuated for precautionary reasons to ensure public safety.

Shortly before 2 p.m., the individual was safely taken into custody. 

A 34-year-old, of no fixed address, is facing the following charges in addition to the existing charges already faced:

• Break and enter to residence;
• Theft of motor vehicle; and 
• Obstruct peace officer.

The individual appeared before a justice at a judicial interim hearing and was remanded into custody. They are set to appear next on May 19, 2026, for a bail hearing regarding all their matters. This bail hearing will be done through CCTV at Red Earth Creek, and Edmonton (for their Edmonton matters).

“Wabasca RCMP would like to thank the community for following police direction while police officers managed this arrest,” said Sergeant Mark Cusack, Detachment Commander of Wabasca RCMP. “By working together well with our community members, we are better able to ensure the safety of our citizens, which is our highest priority.”

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