Achi news desk-
Following a search of a rural property in Vulcan County, an Okotoks man is facing multiple charges after officers recovered several stolen vehicles, trailers and dirt bikes.
On April 7, Vulcan RCMP officers visited the property after receiving a complaint of a stolen vehicle.
When they arrived, a man fled the property in a stolen GMC Sierra pickup truck. The man was eventually caught and arrested. One officer suffered a minor injury during the arrest.
Two days later, RCMP officers returned to Vulcan with members of the RCMP auto theft unit and executed a search warrant, leading to the discovery of 12 stolen pickup trucks, a stolen travel trailer, two stolen utility trailers and two stolen dirt bikes.
Investigators also found evidence that suggested the property was being used as a chop shop.
All goods brought were from the Calgary area. The owners of the recovered items have been notified.
A 30-year-old Okotoks man has been charged with flight from police, assaulting a police officer causing bodily harm, resisting arrest, six counts of failure to comply with conditions of release, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property and obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of a controlled substance (crystal meth) and possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl).
Following a bail hearing, the man was remanded in custody. He is expected to appear in court in Lethbridge on April 26.
