On July 19, 2024, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) arrested and charged one male following an investigation into a stolen vehicle.
On July 19, 2024, Red Deer RCMP CRT were conducting patrols in the City when they located a motorcycle known to police to be stolen. CRT observed the driver of the stolen motorbike remove his helmet, at which time police were able to identify the male as he is known to police. The male suspect ran away, dropping a backpack and cellphone. After a brief foot chase, police arrested the male suspect, and seized the dropped items. As a result of the investigation, CRT obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 20, 2024, Red Deer RCMP CRT, with the assistance of Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), Traffic Services, and Police Dog Services (PDS) executed a search warrant at a residence in the Waskasoo neighbourhood. As a result of the search, police seized two rifles, ammunition, multiple ID cards in various names, credit cards, and fake ID cards.
Robert Handy, a 34 year-old resident of Red Deer, has been charged with 16 offences, including the following:
- 6 various criminal weapons offences (possession of weapon contrary to order, unsafe storage of firearm, possession of firearm knowing unauthorized, possession of restricted firearm without licence)
- Illegal possession or trafficking in government documents
- Possession of property obtained by crime x4
- Possess break-in instruments
- Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired
- Drive carelessly
- Drive uninsured motor vehicle on highway
Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Handy was remanded in custody to appear in court at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer. His next scheduled appearance was on September 25, 2024.
Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team are committed to public safety and reducing crime in Red Deer through intelligence-led policing and proactive enforcement.
If you have information regarding this event or any other suspicious or illegal activity within the City of Red Deer, please contact 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. 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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