Two Hills RCMP Lay 15 Charges From Stolen Vehicle Tip
Two Hills RCMP
Submitted
Andrew, Alta. – On April 24, 2020, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Two Hills RCMP were called to a report of a stolen truck in Andrew.
The stolen truck was reported to have been involved in a hit-and-run and was located on Township Road 584 where it had driven into a washout and become disabled. The truck had been reported stolen from a business in Lamont County earlier in the day.
With the assistance of the Vegreville and Smoky Lake RCMP Detachments, Vermilion/St. Paul Traffic Services, RCMP Police Dog Services and RCMP Air Services, two suspects were tracked and located hiding in the rafters of a building on a farm approximately four kilometres away.
Justin Gervan (27) of Lamont County was charged with:
- Driving while prohibited
- Dangerous driving
- Assault with a weapon
- Fail to remain at the scene of a collision
- Fail to comply with a release order
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine
- Mischief to property
Mackenzie Thornton (28) of no fixed address was charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine
- Breach of a probation order
- Mischief to property
- Resist arrest
- Assault police officer
Both accused were remanded into custody after a judicial hearing and will be appearing in Vegreville Provincial Court on May 4, 2020 via CCTV.