On Nov.10th 2021, the Wetaskiwin Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, Wetaskiwin General Investigations Section and Wetaskiwin RCMP on a Wetaskiwin County rural property.

RCMP arrested three males and two females on the property.

RCMP recovered 15 firearms and over $100,000 dollars worth of stolen property including multiple vehicles and holiday trailers. Some of the firearms had been stolen from residential and commercial locations.

As a result of the investigation, all five individuals arrested are facing the following charges:

Sean Greenwall (39) of Wetaskiwin, AB is charged with:

·       Possession of a weapon contrary to order

·       Fail to comply with release order

·       Possession of property obtained by crime (x10)

·       Unsafe storage of a firearm

·       Unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon (x7)

·       Unauthorized possess of a restricted firearm with ammunition (x6)

·       Possession of weapon obtained by crime (x2)

Barry Manion (60) of Wetaskiwin, AB is charged with:

·       Possession of property obtained by crime (x10)

·       Unsafe storage of a firearm

·       Unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon (x7)

·       Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition (x6)

·       Possession of weapon obtained by crime (x2)

Al Strong (41) of Leduc, AB is charged with:

·       Possession of a weapon contrary to order

·       Possession of property obtained by crime (x10)

·       Unsafe storage of a firearm

·       Unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon (x7)

·       Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition (x6)

·       Possession of weapon obtained by crime (x2)

Darlene Arnold (43) of Wetaskiwin, AB is charged with:

·       Possession of property obtained by crime (x10)

·       Unsafe storage of a firearm

·       Unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon (x7)

·       Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition (x6)

·       Possession of weapon obtained by crime (x2)

Jennifer Eglinski (35) of Wetaskiwin, AB is charged with:

·       Possession of property obtained by crime (x10)

·       Unsafe storage of a firearm

·       Unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon (x7)

·       Possession of weapon obtained by crime (x2)

All five individuals were brought before a Justice of the Peace. Arnold and Manion were each released on $1000 promise to pay release order.  Eglinski was released on $3000 promise to pay release order.  Greenwall was initially remanded and then later released on $500 cash bail.  Strong was remanded into custody.  All 5 individuals are scheduled to appear in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court on December 2nd, 2021.