In the early morning hours on March 4th, 2017 Blackfalds RCMP responded to a possible break and Enter in progress call at a known property near Joffre, Alberta.

Upon arrival, RCMP located an occupied stolen Ford F350 truck.

During initial investigations, false names were provided to the RCMP and subsequently a male suspect fled on foot and was later captured with the assistance of the Red Deer police dog services unit.

A search of the property revealed a stolen 2010 Infinity SUV, as well as, a stolen handgun and an amount of illegal drugs.

4 person(s) have been charged with multiple charges ranging from Possession of stolen property to Fail to comply with release conditions.

Charged are:

Jeffery HEARD
Steven LUKENS
Quinn PETERSEN
Melissa BOWIE

All but LUKENS, were released on their own recognizance.

First appearance is slated for March 6, 2017 in Red Deer Provincial Court.

Blackfalds RCMP would like to thank the public for being their eyes and ears and reporting these suspicious activities

If you have see any other suspicious activities, please the Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3333 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).