Stolen trucks, weapons and drugs uncovered during RCMP operation

Sylvan Lake RCMP arrested and charged four people after they discovered two stolen trucks, weapons and drugs at a home in the town south of Edmonton.

A search found 10 firearms that police believe are stolen, a tomahawk, hatchets and brass knuckles. Drugs, including morphine, methamphetamine and mushrooms, were seized.

Police also found other stolen items including cash, credit cards, IDs, a licence plate and mail.

Police arrested Jason Sagal, 41, of Sylvan Lake; Jason Ionson, 35, of Blackfalds; and Samantha Johnstone, 26, of Red Deer. They were charged with unlawful storage of firearms, possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking, among other charges.

Sagal and Ionson were also arrested on outstanding warrants.

Police also arrested Nicole Armstrong, 31, of Sylvan Lake and charged her with possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a controlled substance.

Less than 24 hours after the initial search, RCMP returned to the same home after they received a call about a man with a gun outside the residence.

Police arrested Jesse Strongeagle-Geddes, 21, of Red Deer, and Kristie Stauth, 34, of Red Deer in the second incident. Strongeagle-Geddes was charged with careless use of a firearm, failing to comply with a probation order, unauthorized possession of a firearm and other charges.

Stauth was charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and possession of counterfeit currency.

Sylvan Lake is 160 km south of Edmonton.