Red Deer RCMP made a number of arrests between April 6 and April 10 for offenses involving stolen vehicles, outstanding warrants and breaches of court-imposed conditions or probation orders; a number of those arrested were located after police observed them committing traffic infractions, thanks to reports from the public of suspicious vehicles, and while police were conducting conditions checks.

April 6

Shortly after 8 pm on April 6, RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired license plate.

The driver of the vehicle was wanted on 11 outstanding warrants and was taken into custody without incident.

31 year old Matthew Douglas Bauer faces the following charges in addition to the outstanding warrants:

· Criminal Code 145(3) – Fail to comply with conditions
· TSA 51(k) – Possess operator’s license issued to another
· TSA 53(1)(c) – Drive motor vehicle with expired license plate
· TSA 54(1)(a) – Drive uninsured motor vehicle

Bauer will appear in court in Red Deer on April 12 at 8:30 am.


April 7

Shortly before 11 am on April 7, Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in downtown Red Deer, and determined that the Chevrolet Tahoe in question had been stolen out of Red Deer on April 6.

RCMP took the driver into custody without incident.

20 year old Raine William Gray faces the following charges:

· Criminal Code 355(b) – Possession of stolen property under $5,000
· Criminal Code 733.1(1) – Fail to comply with probation order

Gray will appear in court in Red Deer on April 28 at 9 am.


April 7

Shortly after 4 pm on April 7, Red Deer RCMP located a man in possession of a weapon in breach of court-imposed weapons conditions; the suspect was found to be in possession of a pool ball wrapped in a bandana, and was further in possession of counterfeit currency.

24 year old Steven Ashton faces the following charges:

· Criminal Code 90(1) – Carry concealed weapon
· Criminal Code 88(1) – Possess weapon for dangerous purpose
· Criminal Code 450(b) – Possession of counterfeit money
· Criminal Code 145(3) – Fail to comply with conditions X 2

Ashton will appear in court in Red Deer on April 21 at 9 am.


April 8

At 2:45 am am on April 8, Red Deer RCMP patrolling downtown executed a traffic stop on a truck after it drove the wrong way on a one-way street.

The driver of the truck provided a false name to police and was subsequently arrested on outstanding warrants out of Edmonton and area for breaching probation and failing to appear in court.

37 year old Roderick Borduzak faces the following charges in addition to his outstanding warrants:

· Criminal Code 129(a) – Obstruct peace officer
· Criminal Code 145(3) – Fail to comply with condition

Borduzak will appear in court in Red Deer on April 11 at 1:30 pm.


April 9

Shortly after 3 am on April 9, RCMP on foot patrol in downtown Red Deer located a stolen Jeep in a parking lot and arrested the man they found to be in possession of it.

The Jeep had been reported stolen out of Red Deer and had a license plate that had been reported stolen in a separate incident.

RCMP continue to investigate.

The male was further found to be wanted on a Canada-wide parole warrant.

32 year old Khoda Allyn Sullivan faces the following charges in addition to his outstanding warrant:

· Criminal Code 355(a) – Possession of stolen property over $5,000
· Criminal Code 355(b) – Possession of stolen property under $5,000
· Criminal Code 129(a) – Obstruct peace officer

Sullivan made his first appearance in court in Red Deer on April 10 and will appear in court again on April 24 at 9:30 am.


April 9

Shortly before 5 pm on April 9, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a downtown parking lot, and located a woman in possession of what is believed to be crystal meth and in breach of court-imposed conditions.

37 year old Jackie Lynn Johnston faces the following charges:

· CDSA 5(1) – Possession of Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
· Criminal Code 145(3) – Fail to comply with recognizance

Johnston appeared in court in Red Deer on April 10 and again on April 11.


April 9

At 9 pm on April 9, Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of an attempted vehicle theft in the Highland Green neighbourhood, and took a man into custody without incident.

A 32 year old man is facing charges as a result of that incident; those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts.