High Prairie RCMP locate wanted male

January 24, 2025
High Prairie, Alberta

News release

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Stolen vehicle
Police Service Dog Peyak

On Jan. 9, 2025, High Prairie RCMP began a project to target offenders on warrant in the area of High Prairie and utilized resources including Faust RCMP, Western Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (WAD CRU), the Provincial Crime Reduction Team (CRT), Alberta's Emergency Response Team (ERT), High Level and Grande Prairie Police Dog Services (PDS), and RCMP Air Services.

A 28-year-old individual, a resident of Atikameg, Alta., was located with a stolen vehicle in a forested area; all RCMP units were engaged, and the individual fled on foot.

Police Dog Peyak, tracked the individual to a residence. All occupants exited the home safely before the individual was located and then arrested, inside the home, with no further incident.

The individual was charged with 19 offenses, including:

  • Operating a motor vehicle while prohibited x3
  • Flight from police officer
  • Resist/obstruct police officer
  • Possession of property obtained by crime
  • Dangerous operation of motor vehicle
  • Failure to comply with probation order x2
  • Take motor vehicle without consent
  • Firearms offences x 12
  • Additionally, Grey was arrested for his 29 warrants

The individual was brought before a justice of the peace, where he was remanded with a court date of Jan. 20, 2025, at the Alberta Court of Justice in High Prairie.

Additionally, RCMP seized several weapons, a firearm and an assortment of ammunition.

The High Prairie RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the location of, or sightings of wanted persons or suspicious criminal behaviour in the area. Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to please contact the High Prairie RCMP at 780-523-3378 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8377 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Contact information

Alberta RCMP Media Relations
780-509-3970

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