On Sept. 10, 2022,  at 01:31 a.m. , Coronation RCMP received a report of a Break & Enter in progress in Halkirk, in the County of Paintearth. The suspects gained entry by cutting the fence to the property and three suspects were observed on video stealing tools and equipment. There was a getaway vehicle located with a driver a kilometre away from the site. Coronation, Consort, and Stettler RCMP officers attended and set up containment. With the assistance of the Red Deer Police Dog Service officers were able to track and arrest two of the three suspects observed on video and the getaway driver in her vehicle. The other suspect is still at large.

As a result of the investigation Coronation RCMP have charged;

33-year-old Donna-Lea Sharon Cameron a resident of Red Deer with:

  • Break and enter;
  • Mischief over $5,000;
  • Theft over $5,000

45-year-old Brandy Christine Carl a resident of Red Deer with:

  • Break and enter;
  • Mischief over $5,000;
  • Theft over $5,000;
  • Fail to comply with Release Order;
  • Fail to comply with Probation.

43-year-old Daryl Springer a resident of Red Deer with: 

  • Break and enter;
  • Mischief over $5,000;
  • Theft over $5,000;
  • Fail to comply with Release Order;
  • Fail to comply with Probation.

Donna-Lea Cameron was released on an Undertaking, Brandy Christine CARL & Daryl Springer were remanded into custody with the next court appearance for all three is set for Oct. 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in Coronation Provincial Court. 

Members of the public who want to report suspect suspicious activity or property related crime in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.