On July 1,  at 12:00 a.m., Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting pro-active patrols in downtown Red Deer, when they observed a known individual driving a vehicle while prohibited.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle, which fled at a high rate of speed and was actively evading police. RCMP did not pursue the vehicle in consideration of public safety. 

Red Deer RCMP CRT continued the investigation, and the vehicle was located a short time later. As a result, a 33-year-old and 19-year-old, both residents of Red Deer, were arrested and charged.

The 33-year-old was charged with the following careless use of a firearm; unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle; possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition; possession of firearm with tampered serial number; dangerous operation; operation while prohibited; possession contrary to order (x4); possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; possession of prohibited weapon knowing possession is unauthorized; drive uninsured motor vehicle on highway; and possession of substance- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Following a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing, the individual was remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on July 3.

 The 19-year-old was charged with the following Unsafe storage of a firearm; unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle; possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition; possession of firearm with tampered serial number; possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; and  possession of prohibited weapon knowing possession is unauthorized.

Following a Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearing, this individual was released on conditions. They are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on July 29.