Killam RCMP charge two men in relation string of thefts

On March 6, at 6:53 p.m., Killam and Viking RCMP responded to a break-and-enter in progress at an oilfield site in Flagstaff County.

Two males were arrested following a search in an open field for a White Dodge truck. The arrest would not have been possible without the assistance of three Flagstaff County locals.

Gregory Bader, age 41 of Red Deer, was charged with three counts of break and enter to commit, five counts of mischief over $5,000, one count of theft over $5,000, one count of theft under $5,000, two attempted thefts, one count of possessing break-in instruments, one count of prowling at a dwelling house, five counts of breaching conditions of his recognizance, one count of breach of probation order, and five counts for trespassing.

Fernando Barrett, age 41 of Grande Prairie, was charged with one count of breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence, one count of possessing break-in instruments for the purpose of committing an indictable offence, one count of trespassing, and three counts of breaching conditions of his recognizance.

Both suspects were held for a bail hearing and remanded to custody shortly thereafter.

The white Dodge Ram had been the subject of many complaints from January 11, until March 6, for causing damages, stealing fuel, and stealing copper wire at four different locations involving oil lease sites and business and residence. Furthermore, the subjects also attempted to steal fuel at a residence and completed the offence of fuel theft at a business. The estimated value of damages caused is between $100,000 – $200,000.

Killam RCMP would like to thank the public for actively being on the lookout for this vehicle and suspicious activity over the past two months. The arrest of these two individuals would not have been possible without all of the public’s tips, calls of suspicious activity, and assistance in apprehending them safely.