Mounties have made a large seizure of several stolen cars and trailers in southeast Alberta after Vulcan RCMP attended a property in response to a complaint of a stolen vehicle. Mounties said that the property in question has evidence that has led investigators to believe the property was being used as a chop shop.

"All vehicles and trailers were stolen from Calgary and surrounding communities and all registered owners have been notified," police added.

Mounties have made a large seizure of several stolen cars and trailers in southeast Alberta after Vulcan RCMP attended a property in response to a complaint of a stolen vehicle. (Photo provided by RCMP)Mounties have made a large seizure of several stolen cars and trailers in southeast Alberta after Vulcan RCMP attended a property in response to a complaint of a stolen vehicle. (Photo provided by RCMP)

Last week, on April 7, when police arrived the man fled the property in a stolen GMC Sierra pick up truck and was arrested shortly thereafter. One officer sustained a minor injury during the arrest. Two days later, the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU), with the assistance of the RCMP Auto Theft Unit and Vulcan RCMP, executed a search warrant at the rural Vulcan County property.

Mounties have made a large seizure of several stolen cars and trailers in southeast Alberta after Vulcan RCMP attended a property in response to a complaint of a stolen vehicle. (Photo provided by RCMP)Mounties have made a large seizure of several stolen cars and trailers in southeast Alberta after Vulcan RCMP attended a property in response to a complaint of a stolen vehicle. (Photo provided by RCMP)

Items seized include: 

  • 12 stolen pickup trucks
  • A stolen travel trailer
  • 2 stolen utility trailers
  • 2 stolen dirt bikes
Mounties have made a large seizure of several stolen cars and trailers in southeast Alberta after Vulcan RCMP attended a property in response to a complaint of a stolen vehicle. (Photo provided by RCMP)Mounties have made a large seizure of several stolen cars and trailers in southeast Alberta after Vulcan RCMP attended a property in response to a complaint of a stolen vehicle. (Photo provided by RCMP)

30-year-old William McIntosh, a resident of Okotoks, has been charged with six counts of Failing to comply with release conditions, Flight from police, Assault on a police officer causing bodily harm, Resisting arrest, Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000,  Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, Possession of a controlled substance- crystal meth, as well as Possession of a controlled substance- fentanyl.

After a Judicial Interim Release hearing, he was remanded into custody and will be appearing in the Alberta Court of Justice in Lethbridge on April 26.

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