Maidstone RCMP says mebers have been working diligently to curb recent vehicle thefts through public awareness, proactive patrols and traffic initiatives.
Jan. 18 at about 7:45 p.m. Maidstone RCMP were advised by the public that they saw a stolen vehicle from Facebook on Township Road 504 in the RM of Britannia. Maidstone RCMP located the vehicle and when a traffic stop was initiated, the vehicle fled.
A short time later the vehicle was located in a ditch near St. Walburg. Three adults were arrested.
On March 3 at Lloydminster Provincial Court, Branden Dillon, 22, of Onion Lake was convicted of the following: one count obstruction of a police officer; one count possession of stolen property; one count failure to comply with a probation order. He was sentenced to six months incarceration.
On March 22 at Lloydminster Provincial Court, Matthew Stanley, 22, of Onion Lake was convicted of the following: one count operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by police; one count obstruction of a police officer section; one count possession of stolen property. He was sentenced to six months incarceration, six months probation and is subject of a driving prohibition.
The third adult’s matters are still before the courts.
