On Aug. 19, at about 2:45 p.m., Ponoka RCMP members observed a stolen Ford F-350 at a pawn shop off Highway 2A in Ponoka. Officers were able to quickly arrest both occupants without incident.
The driver provided a false name. Through a subsequent investigation, RCMP identified the driver as Lethbridge resident Kevin Wright, 56.
Wright has been charged with:
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possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
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possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
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obstruct peace officer
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failure to comply with release order (two counts)
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failure to comply with probation order
The passenger of the vehicle, Doris Poleman, 56, of Lethbridge, was charged with:
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possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
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possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Both were taken before a justice of the peace. Wright was remanded into custody and Poleman was released. Their next court date is set for Sept. 19, 2025, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Ponoka.
** With information from Alberta RCMP.
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