On Aug. 26 and 27, 2026, Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with the assistance of the Fugitive Apprehension Sheriff Support Team (FASST), conducted a two-day warrant round-up in Red Deer.
As a result of the operation, a total of 43 people were arrested, and 126 arrest warrants were executed. One additional person with five outstanding warrants was identified as being unable to attend court due to infirmity and their charges are to be withdrawn.
Significant arrests include:
- 37-year-old Jeffrey Hiltz, a resident of Red Deer, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching the conditions of his parole. With the assistance of the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), Hiltz was located by police at a residence in the West Park neighbourhood of Red Deer. He was arrested and has been returned to custody to complete his sentence.
- Police obtained a warrant to enter a residence in the West Park neighbourhood of Red Deer, where a 17-year-old male was also arrested. The male was trying to evade police when he was found hiding in the attic.
- 20-year-old Maverick McGillivary, a resident of Red Deer, was found by Red Deer RCMP CRT, riding a bike with no lights in the middle of the road. When stopped by police, McGillivary attempted to flee from police. He was arrested without incident and was found to be in possession of an imitation firearm (BB gun) and imitation brass knuckles.
McGillivary was breaching multiple conditions of his probation and release orders, and as a result has been additionally charged with the following:
- Obstructing a peace officer
- Carry concealed weapon (x2)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (x2)
- Fail to comply with probation order (X2)
- Fail to comply with release order
Following a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing, McGillivary was remanding into custody. He is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer, on Sept. 4, 2026.
Leading up to the 2-day warrant round up, Red Deer RCMP CRT and the Alberta Sheriff FASST team made two previous significant arrests.
- On Aug. 12, 2026, 30-year-old Devyn Hendrickson, a resident of Red Deer, was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching the conditions of his parole. Hendrickson was returned to custody to complete his sentence.
- On Aug. 19, 2026, a search warrant was executed in the Glendale neighbourhood of Red Deer. 37-year-old George Adshade, a resident of Red Deer, was arrested for 10 outstanding warrants. Adshade was held for a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing and remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Sept. 3, 2026.
Red Deer RCMP CRT continues to utilize intelligent-led strategies to conduct targeted enforcement, while being committed to the safety of Red Deer.
Red Deer RCMP encourages anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of individuals wanted on outstanding warrants to 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 at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
