From Olds RCMP:

On December 3, 2019, members of the Auto Theft Unit South were conducting surveillance on known prolific offenders in Olds.  

An unattended truck with a stolen licence plate was observed outside one residence.  A female exited the house and, with the assistance of the Olds RCMP, was arrested a short time later when driving the truck which was determined to have been stolen from Innisfail. 

The ignition had been punched and several break-in tools and items of stolen property were located within the vehicle. 

The driver was also in possession of what is suspected to be methamphetamine.  

The driver, identified as Starr Audrey Bowman, 31, from Olds, was wanted on several outstanding warrants, including:

  • Offences related to being Unlawfully at Large
  • Failing to Attend Court,
  • Possession of Stolen Credit Cards 
  • Breach of Probation. 

Bowman has been charged with14 new offences including:

  • Several counts of Possession of Stolen Property,
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance,
  • Possession of Break In Instruments,
  • Failure to Comply with a Recognizance and
  • Fail to Comply with a Probation Order. 

She has been remanded in custody and will speak to these matters on December 5th in Provincial Court in Calgary.

Police are continuing their investigation and are requesting anyone with further information regarding this matter to contact the Olds RCMP at 403-556-3323 or, should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.tipsubmit.com.