Two arrested, stolen truck recovered in Alida

ALIDA — Carnduff RCMP arrested two individuals and recovered a stolen vehicle on First Street East in Alida on July 6.

Officers responded to a report of a truck that matched the description of a vehicle believed to be stolen from Weyburn. Upon locating the vehicle, police found two individuals inside and determined the vehicle had been stolen. The driver was also in breach of a release order.

A 35 year old and 38 year old were arrested at the scene.

A search of the truck uncovered stolen chequebooks and other stolen property.

As a result of the investigation, 35-year-old Skylar Trobert of Griffin and 38-year-old Jade Loucks of Moose Jaw are each charged with:

• one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000,

• one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000,

• one count of break and enter,

• one count of possession of break-in instruments, and

• one count of mischief over $5,000.

Trobert is also charged with failing to comply with a release order.

All charges are under Criminal Code. 

Both accused appeared in Estevan Provincial Court on July 7.

Estevan RCMP and the Citizens on Patrol Program assisted with the investigation.