RCMP arrest two in break-in, one charged with attempted murder

Didsbury RCMP press charges following a break-in at a gun club.

On February 9, at around 5 a.m., Didsbury RCMP was dispatched to a break-and-enter in progress at the Silver Willow Farm Sporting Club.

The complainant, who is the property representative, was notified by an on-site security system that two suspects were at the business. The complainant drove to the business and observed two suspects enter a Volkswagen hatchback car and attempt to flee the area. However, the vehicle became stuck and the male suspect exited the vehicle with a long-barrelled firearm, pointed it at the complainant and proceeded to run towards the complainant’s vehicle.

The male suspect then shot at the complainant, who was still in his vehicle, hitting the vehicle. The complainant was not injured.

RCMP attended the scene and set up containment. Assistance was requested from the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services and Olds and Airdrie RCMP. Residents in the area were placed on a shelter-in-place.

Shortly after, the two suspects were taken into custody. Kyle Nechiporenko (37), a resident of Calgary, was arrested and has been charged solely with the following:

• Attempted Murder
• Discharge a firearm with intent
• Failing to comply with probation order
• Possession of a firearm without holding a licence
• Failing to comply with weapons prohibition order
• Using a disguise to commit an indictable offence
• Driving while unauthorized

Soleil Wenas (20), a resident of Calgary, was arrested and has been charged solely with the following:

• Possession of a firearm without holding a licence
• Fail to comply with release order conditions

Kyle Nechiporenko  and Soleil Wenas have been jointly charged with the following:

• Break & Enter with intent to steal a firearm
• Weapon dangerous to the public peace (bear spray)
• Use a firearm while committing an indictable offence
• Use imitation firearm while committing an indictable offence
• Theft under $5000
• Mischief under $5000
• Possess break & enter instruments

As a result of a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Nechiporenko was remanded into custody to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on Feb. 14, at 9:00 a.m. Wenas was remanded into custody to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury today at 9:00 a.m.

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