Red Deer RCMP arrested a number of people this week who were found to be breaching various court-imposed conditions or who had failed to appear in court on earlier charges.

Several people were arrested after public reports of suspicious men trying vehicle doors, and one man faces numerous charges after RCMP located him driving impaired with a loaded handgun under the driver’s seat.

June 1 

Red Deer RCMP located and arrested 31 year old Matthew Douglas Bauer, who was wanted on warrants after failing to appear in court regarding an arrest in March where he was alleged to be attempting to sell a stolen truck.

Bauer faces charges of possession of stolen property and three counts of failing to comply with conditions.

He was remanded and appeared in court in Red Deer on June 6. He will make his next appearance on June 15.

June 2 

At around 4 am on June 2 RCMP responded to a report of a male suspect trying vehicle doors in the Johnstone neighbourhood.

Police responded and located the suspect nearby, at which time they determined that he was in possession of items stolen from an area vehicle.

26 year old Jared Lee Douville faces the following charges:

• Criminal Code 334(b) – Theft from motor vehicle under $5,000
• Criminal Code 733.1(1) – Fail to comply with probation order

Douville made his first court appearance in Red Deer on June 5; he will appear again on June 19.

June 2 

Shortly before 6 pm on June 2, RCMP responded to a report of a man walking through the Eastview neighbourhood swinging a machete.

RCMP located the suspect, seized the machete, and took him into custody without incident.

31 year old Jessie Dodd faces the following charges:

• Criminal Code 88(1) – Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

Dodd makes his first appearance in court in Red Deer on June 20.

June 2

Shortly before 7:30 pm on June 2, RCMP responded to a report of a theft at a north end business; the male suspect fled before police arrived but RCMP arrested the female suspect, who resisted arrest and attempted to flee police.

She was taken into custody without injury to herself or to police officers.

36 year old Danielle Janet Ross faces the following charges:

• Criminal Code 129(a) – Resist/ obstruct peace officer
• Criminal Code 334(b) – Theft under $5,000
• Criminal Code 145(5.1) – Fail to comply with conditions

Ross will appear in court in Red Deer on June 13.

June 3 

Shortly after 6:30 am on June 3, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious man going through a vehicle in the Inglewood neighbourhood.

RCMP arrested the suspect a short time later in possession of property that had been stolen from the vehicle.

A 20 year old faces charges for possession of stolen property under $5,000 and mischief; those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts and he will appear in court in Red Deer on July 26 at 8:30 am.

June 7

At 9 pm on June 7, RCMP on foot patrol in downtown Red Deer located a suspicious male in City Hall Park.

RCMP located a number of items in the man’s possession that had been stolen from the Housewarmings store on Ross Street during a break and enter early the same morning.

The 18 year old suspect was arrested and taken into custody without incident. Charges are pending but they have not yet been sworn before the courts.

June 7 

Shortly before 2 am on June 8, RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance in progress at a residence in Normandeau, after a man was reported to be ringing the doorbell of the home persistently and banging on windows.

RCMP attended immediately and located the suspect car nearby in an alley.

Upon engaging with the male driver, RCMP entered into an impaired driving investigation. After the driver was arrested, RCMP located a loaded handgun under the driver’s seat; its serial number had been removed.

A 39 year old man faces approximately six firearms charges, impaired driving charges and a charge of mischief. Those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts.