Red Deer RCMP leads warrant round up with Alberta Sheriffs

August 31, 2026 - Red Deer, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Red Deer, Alta.- On Aug. 26 and 27, 2026, Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with the assistance of the Fugitive Apprehension Sheriff Support Team (FASST), conducted a two-day warrant round-up in Red Deer.

As a result of the operation, a total of 43 people were arrested, and 126 arrest warrants were executed. One additional person with five outstanding warrants was identified as being unable to attend court due to infirmity and their charges are to be withdrawn.

Significant arrests include:

• 37-year-old resident of Red Deer, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching the conditions of their parole. With the assistance of the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), Hiltz was located by police at a residence in the West Park neighbourhood of Red Deer. The individual was arrested and has been returned to custody to complete their sentence.
• Police obtained a warrant to enter a residence in the West Park neighbourhood of Red Deer, where a 17-year-old was also arrested. The individual was trying to evade police when they were found hiding in the attic. 
• 20-year-old resident of Red Deer, was found by Red Deer RCMP CRT, riding a bike with no lights in the middle of the road. When stopped by police, they attempted to flee from police. They were arrested without incident and was found to be in possession of an imitation firearm (BB gun) and imitation brass knuckles. 

This individual was breaching multiple conditions of their probation and release orders, and as a result has been additionally charged with the following: 

• Obstructing a peace officer;
• Carry concealed weapon (x2);
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (x2);
• Fail to comply with probation order (X2); and
• Fail to comply with release order.

Following a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing, the individual was remanding into custody. They are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer, on Sept. 4, 2026. 

Leading up to the 2-day warrant round up, Red Deer RCMP CRT and the Alberta Sheriff FASST team made two previous significant arrests. 

• On Aug. 12, 2026, 30-year-old resident of Red Deer, was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching the conditions of their parole. They were returned to custody to complete their sentence.  
• On Aug. 19, 2026, a search warrant was executed in the Glendale neighbourhood of Red Deer. 37-year-old resident of Red Deer was arrested for 10 outstanding warrants. The individual was held for a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing and remanded into custody. They are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Sept. 3, 2026. 

Red Deer RCMP CRT continues to utilize intelligent-led strategies to conduct targeted enforcement, while being committed to the safety of Red Deer. 

Red Deer RCMP encourages anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of individuals wanted on outstanding warrants to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. 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.

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