06/04/2026
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๐จ๐ฆ Published June, 03, 2026 ๐จ๐ฆ
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On Apr. 17, 2026, Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) began an investigation into possession of property obtained by crime.
This multi-jurisdictional investigation was led by Red Deer RCMP CRT and was assisted by multiple detachments and specialized support units, including: Red Deer RCMP General Duty, Sylvan Lake RCMP General Duty, Sylvan Lake RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), Sundre RCMP, Rocky Mountain House RCMP GIS, Olds RCMP GIS, Red Deer RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), Alberta RCMP Real Time Operation Center (RTOC), and Alberta RCMP Air Services.
On Apr. 22, 2026, the investigation led police to a residence in Caroline, Alta. The suspect driver of a vehicle began driving erratically after seeing uniformed officers; police attempted to stop the vehicle but were unable to do so safely at the time. The vehicle was later located in Benalto, Alta., and was confirmed to be stolen out of Calgary. Two suspects were located and arrested at a Benalto residence.
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ช, a 34-year-old resident of Caroline, Alta., is charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 and fraudulent concealment.
๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐๐, a 43-year-old resident of Caroline, has been charged with 22 charges including:
โขPossession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x7);
โขFraudulent concealment;
โขPossession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition;
โขUnauthorized possession of a firearm;
โขPossession of a device for purpose of committing theft;
โขDangerous operation of a motor vehicle; and
โขFail to comply with a release order (x5).
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๐ฅ๐๐ก-๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ต๐ผ๐ฒ๐ธ:
2021, Innisfail Police Vehicle Rammed during arrest of break and enter suspects: https://tinyurl.com/4veef6j4
Mayhew and Verhoek were both held for Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearings. Mayhew was released with conditions to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on May 22, 2026. Verhoek was remanded into custody to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Apr. 24, 2026.
๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐.
Further investigation by Red Deer RCMP CRT led to the ex*****on of a search warrant at a residence in Caroline. As a result, police seized a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, and various items which are known to be used for conducting vehicle thefts.
On Apr. 23, 2026, Red Deer RCMP CRT continued their investigation after observing a vehicle, which was suspected to be stolen out of Red Deer, driving in the Pines area of Red Deer. Police arrested both the driver and the passenger of the vehicle.
A 38-year-old male resident of Rocky Mountain House was issued a violation ticket under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) for Driving while unauthorized.
๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ 39-year-old, resident of Red Deer, was arrested and charged with nine offences including:
โขImpaired operation of a motor vehicle;
โขDangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
โขOperate a motor vehicle while prohibited;
โขFail to comply with conditions; and
โขPossession of a controlled substance (x2).
Schweitzer was held for a JIR and remanded into custody to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Apr. 27, 2026.
On Apr. 28, 2026, continued investigation led police to two properties in Sundre, Alberta. Police located and recovered multiple vehicles which had been reported stolen out of several communities. Police found evidence of vehicle identification numbers being tampered.
As a result, ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ, a 26-year-old resident of Rocky Mountain House, was charged with the following:
โขPossession of a controlled substance;
โขPossession of property over $5,000;
โขFraudulent concealment;
โขPossess unmarked ci******es; and
โขDrive uninsured motor vehicle.
Missler was held for a JIR hearing and was released on conditions to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on May 25, 2026.
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐, a 40-year-old resident of Mountain View County, has been charged with the following offences:
โขPossession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x3);
โขPossession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking;
โขFraudulent concealment (x3);
โขTrafficking in property obtained by crime;
โขPossession of ammunition contrary to an order; and
โขTampering with a vehicle identification number (x3).
Roberts was released on an Undertaking to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on June 8, 2026.
With the arrest of multiple offenders and the identification of various criminal offences, this investigation demonstrates how the Red Deer RCMP work closely with other police partners to target crime across multiple jurisdictions. By working together, we tackle crime together.
If you have any information regarding crime within Red Deer, please 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 atwww.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.
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Constable Sandra Geiger
Public Information Officer
Red Deer RCMP
File: 2026-525198, 2026-530405, 2026-555500
