From Innisfail RCMP:

During the week of August 18 – 27 Innisfail RCMP responded to a large number of calls for service including, but not limited to the following occurrences:

 On August 18, 2018 at approximately 1135 pm a home owners garage in Innisfail Alberta was entered and a vehicle was stolen from the open garage.  On August 20 suspects returned to the home and observed the home owner leave the residence.  Using the garage door opener that was previously stolen from the vehicle, they entered the home and were successful in stealing a number of items from the home, including firearms.

On August 24, 2018 a male contacted Innisfail RCMP to report that two males, armed and wearing masks had entered his home in Penhold Alberta, assaulted him and stole his vehicle as well as some money from him.

On August 25, 2018 the Innisfail bottle depot was broken into and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen.

On August 26, 2018 the Innisfail RCMP detachment executed a search warrant on Minto street, Penhold Alberta

In response to these files as well as others, Innisfail RCMP developed “Project Blue Ghost”.  Using a number of investigative techniques that will not be disclosed.  Innisfail RCMP, with the assistance of Red Deer GIS, Red Deer Forensic Identification Services, Red Deer Police Dog Services, and numerous tips from the community, were successful in identifying four suspects and laying 99 charges against them.

Dylan Steinbach 26 years old of Innisfail Alberta has been charged with 69 charges including but not limited to:

  • ·Robbery with a Firearm
  • ·Extortion with a Firearm
  • ·Disguise with Intent
  • ·Break and Enter X4
  • ·Possession of Stolen Property X6
  • ·Resisting Arrest
  • ·Breach of Conditions X28
  • ·Assault Causing Bodily Harm

Steinbach has been remanded to appear in court Friday August 31, at 930 am

Daniel Buehler, 23 years old of Red Deer Alberta has been charged with 16 charges including but not limited to:

  • ·Break and Enter X3
  • ·Possession of Property over $5000
  • ·Theft of Motor Vehicle
  • ·Possession of Firearm contrary to prohibition X2

Buehler has been remanded to appear in court August 29, 0930 hrs.

Brianna Carroll, 23 years old of Red Deer Alberta has been charged with 5 charges:

  • ·Possession of a controlled substance
  • ·Breach of Probation X2
  • ·Possession of Stolen Property

Carroll has been remanded to appear in court August 28, 0930 hrs

Michael Lawrence, 43 years old, of Penhold Alberta has been charged with 9 charges:

  • ·Possession of a controlled substance
  • ·Firearms Offences X6
  • ·Possess stolen property X2

Lawrence has been remanded to appear in court August 28, 0930 hrs

Innisfail RCMP, as well as Red Deer GIS continue to investigate numerous files in relation to “Project Blue Ghost” as well as complaints related that have occurred in Red Deer City.