Whitecourt RCMP arrests prolific property offenders
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On April 11, 2024, Whitecourt RCMP were advised of a series of break-ins at a rural oilfield plant on Windfall Road. At the time of the call, RCMP was advised that the suspects were still on site with a rented transport truck. A multiunit response, including Whitecourt
RCMP General Duty and Roving Traffic Unit (RTU), attended the scene. Three offenders were located and arrested in the rented truck by Whitecourt RCMP
RTU after they left the scene. The truck contained stolen materials from the plant.
Two other offenders fled the scene in a pickup truck, driving into the bush until the vehicle was no longer driveable and then fleeing on foot.
RCMP set up a containment and got assistance from Alberta RCMP Police
Dog Services (PDS) and Alberta Sheriffs’ RAPID response. The suspects were not located at this time but stolen material was located in the box of the pickup.
On April 12, 2024, at approximately 8 a.m., the two remaining suspects were spotted, which resulted in another multiunit response. Alberta RCMP PDS were able to track and locate the suspects. A male suspect received minor injuries as a result, which were later treated.
As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were arrested, charged, and brought before a justice of the peace:
.yle Ferchuck-Schmutz (36), a resident of Edmonton, was charged with:
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x2).
Possession of unstamped tobacco; and Failure to comply with release order (x3).
.imberly Anderson (3 ), a resident of Edmonton, was charged with:
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x2).
Possession of unstamped tobacco; and Failure to comply with release order (x4).
Roger /oyie (55), a resident of Edmonton, was charged with:
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (x2).
Possession of unstamped tobacco; and Possession of break-in instruments. Ashley Ormonde (37), a resident of Parkland County, Alta., was charged with: Break and enter.
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
Trafficking in property obtained by crime.
/aundering proceeds of crime.
Cory Taylor (43), a resident of
Parkland County, was charged with:
Break and enter.
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
Trafficking in property obtained by crime. /aundering proceeds of crime.
Failure to stop; and
Obstruct police officer. Ferchuck-Schmutz was remanded into custody, to appear at the Alberta Court of -ustice in Stony Plain, Alta., on April 17, 2024. Anderson, /oyie, Ormonde and Taylor were released on conditions by the justice of the peace and are to appear at the Alberta Court of -ustice in Whitecourt on May 14, 2024.
µµWe would like to thank the local industry for their assistance in this investigation and encourage them to call in all suspicious activity’’ stated Whitecourt RCMP Acting Detachment Commander Sgt. Matthew Clarke. µµI would also like to take the opportunity to highlight the great work done by the various RCMP members and units, including RTU and PDS, as well as the ongoing partnership with the Alberta Sheriffs. We are your
Alberta RCMP and will keep working hard in the name of all Albertans.’’