On October 3, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Calgary Police notified Strathmore RCMP they were tracking a stolen GMC Yukon using OnStar which was leaving the City heading East on Highway 1.
Strathmore RCMP located the vehicle and monitored its position until it could be disabled by OnStar in a safe location. The vehicle was disabled and came to a stop on Highway 564 in the area of Range Road 254. A high-risk vehicle stop was conducted and both the driver and passenger were safely taken into custody.
RCMP conducted a search of the vehicle which resulted in the recovery of several pieces of identification, bank cards, business membership cards, and a tablet. There was also interior damage and wires ripped apart in the centre console which suggested possible attempts to disable the vehicle’s shutdown command.
“Apprehension of offenders involved in auto theft is a high-risk matter with a high potential of harm to the public. Police take great care in the recovery of vehicles and arrest of offenders. Vehicles equipped with remote assistance and disabling capabilities of great value to bring these types of situations to a safe conclusion,” said Staff Sergeant Mark Wielgosz Detachment Commander with the Strathmore RCMP.
Both the driver and passenger were taken to Strathmore Detachment and held for a bail hearing. The RCMP's work was not done yet, in preparation for the hearing, they suspected the passenger had provided a false identity.
The RCMP obtained fingerprints which revealed the passenger’s true identity and a number of outstanding matters. The passenger was bound by a release order in relation to another investigation, a probation order stemming from convictions on 8 charges; and six warrants between Calgary, Cochrane, and Red Deer on a total of 50 outstanding charges.
A bail hearing was held with the following outcome:
The driver 29-year-old Jeremy Bluebell a resident of Yellow Quill First Nation, Saskatchewan was charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (PSP) Over $5,000.
- PSP Under $5,000, Unlawful Possession of an Identity Card/License/Document X 9.
- Mischief Over $5,000.
The passenger 20-year-old William Rider from Calgary was charged with the same offences as Bluebell and additional charges were added including:
- Failure to Comply with a Condition of a Probation Order.
- Failure to Comply with a Condition of a Release Order X 3.
- Obstructing a Peace Officer.
Rider was remanded and remains in custody while Bluebell was released on conditions with high cash bail without deposit to appear at a later date.
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