Vegreville RCMP Lay Charges of Theft
Vegreville RCMP
Submitted
Vegreville, Alberta – On October 8, 2020, Vegreville RCMP was dispatched to a Vegreville hotel for a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, members learned that a male and female had broken into a vehicle and stolen 5 shotguns, ammunition, and a spotting scope. The owner of the truck found the male in the process of taking the property and confronted him. The male suspect brandished a knife and threatened the victim before fleeing in a silver Toyota Corolla.
Vegreville Members were quickly able to identify the suspect vehicle through area surveillance, and it was located within minutes. The suspects were both arrested at a downtown Vegreville apartment complex soon afterward without incident.
A search of the residence and vehicle was conducted and although the stolen firearms were not located, property was recovered that had been taken from a residential break and enter two days prior, including a family pet turtle. “Myrtle” the turtle was unharmed, and along with the other recovered property has been returned to her family.
37-year-old Brendan John LEBID of Vegreville has been charged with:
- Robbery while armed with a weapon
- Theft of firearms with violence
- Theft over $5000
- Possession of a firearm while prohibited (5 counts)
- Possession of stolen property (2 counts)
38-year-old Amanda Lee HAWKE of Vegreville has been charged with:
- Robbery while armed with a weapon
- Theft of firearms with violence
- Theft over $5000
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Possession of stolen property (2 counts)
Judicial Release Hearings have been held, and the presiding Alberta Justice has ordered the conditional release of both LEBID and HAWKE, pending a future court appearance.
This investigation is ongoing, if you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Vegreville RCMP at 780-631-2750 or your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.