A traffic stop has led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and dozens of stolen power tools.
On March 12, the Maskwacis RCMP initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that had a mismatched license plate.
The passenger of the vehicle was recognized by officers and arrested for breaching conditions of a release order.
During a search incidental to arrest, a key fob was located along with an imitation firearm and ammunition.
The key fob was a match to a reported stolen vehicle located shortly after at a residence in Ermineskin Cree Nation.
Communication was established with the registered owner of the vehicle from Wetaskiwin.
Officers learned that the owner of the vehicle also had power tools stolen.
An unrelated matter led to officers locating some stolen power tools at a residence in Louis Bull Tribe.
A search warrant was then executed at the residence where multiple power tools were recovered and returned to the owner.
A male was charged with 4 criminal code offences including Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
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