A 41-year-old male was recently arrested in Kimberley on an outstanding warrant from Sicamous. The Cranbrook/Kimberley Crime Reduction Unit made the arrest after receiving information the man was in Kimberley.

On Nov. 2, the subject was involved in an Obstruct Police Officer investigation in Sicamous. As a result of that investigation two charges were laid and a warrant issued. Sicamous detachment advised the Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) because the subject has been known to frequent Cranbrook.

On Nov. 16, the Kimberley RCMP Detachment was made aware that the subject was in Kimberley. A follow up investigation found he was staying at a local hotel.

Officers attended the hotel and made the arrest. The subject was further found to be on a Probation Order with a condition not to be within 50 km of Cranbrook. He was taken into custody and went before Judicial Justice of the Peace. He was released on $1,000 bail to attend court Nov 16.

During the arrest officers located replica firearms, ammunition and evidence of drug trafficking. A license plate stolen out of Calgary was also found on the subject’s vehicle.

“This is an excellent example of concerned citizens contacting police with suspicious activity. The Kimberley detachment worked closely with the CRU team to make the arrest,” said Sgt. Chris Newel, Kimberley RCMP Detachment commander.

Lead image: The replica firearms seized – with ammo pictured above right. A substance was also seized which has tested positive for traces of Fentanyl. RCMP images

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