A pair of incidents being investigated by the RCMP is shedding light on the fact that small towns are certainly no strangers to being affected by crime of all types.
The Outlook RCMP is presently investigating a Break and Enter that occurred in Dinsmore around March 30. Unknown subjects were said to have entered the village office and proceeded to steal cash and other items.
Photos were posted on the Village of Dinsmore's Facebook page showing two people of interest that the RCMP wanted to speak with. As a result of those posts, RCMP received a number of tips from the public that assisted in identifying the people of interest. The RCMP will continue to investigate and have been in contact with both people. The RCMP stresses that these people have not been identified as suspects, only people of interest.
The other incident took place on Friday, April 28 at approximately 2:00 p.m. when Swift Current Rural RCMP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on 2nd Avenue North in Lucky Lake.
As a result of the investigation, three people have been charged.
52-year-old Eugene McGregor is charged with:
- 1 count, Production of a Controlled Substance, section 7(1) of the CDSA
- 1 count, Unauthorized possession of a firearm, section 91(1) of the CC
- 1 count, Careless Use of a Firearm, section 86)1) of the CC
- 1 count, Possess a loaded handgun, section 95(a) of the CC
- 1 count, Possess a restricted firearm with ammunition readily available, section 95(b)C of the CC.
- 1 count, Possess proceeds of Crime over $5000, section 354(1)(a) of the CC
McGregor appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court and was remanded to May 10.
62-year-old George Ross is charged with:
- 1 count, Production of a Controlled Substance, section 7(1) of the CDSA,
- 1 count, Possess proceeds of Crime over $5000, section 354(1)(a) of the CC,
- 1 count, Possession of a controlled substance, section 4(1) of the CDSA
He appeared in Swift Current Provincial Court and was adjourned to June 7 at 9:30.
58-year-old Patricia McGregor is charged with:
- 1 count, Production of a Controlled Substance, section 7(1) of the CDSA
- 1 count, Unauthorized possession of a firearm, section 91(1) of the CC,
- 1 count, Careless Use of a Firearm, section 86)1) of the CC,
- 1 count, Possess proceeds of Crime over $5000, section 354(1)(a) of the CC
- 1 count, Possession of a controlled substance, section 4(1) of the CDSA
Her scheduled court appearance was on May 5th in Swift Current Provincial Court, where McGregor released on $500 bail. The terms of her release include McGregor having no contact with the other two charged, report to her approved residence close to Blackfalds, Alberta, and to not be in possession of any firearms. She also agreed to have a search warrant executed at her approved residence up to six times a month, and to stay within 175 kilometers of the residence. McGregor will be due back in court on June 7.
All three charged are from Lucky Lake.
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