In the early morning hours of Nov. 26, 2024, Lloydminster RCMP responded to an alarm at a local cannabis store on the city's south side. Upon arrival, officers discovered the business had been broken into and approximately $15,000.00 worth of items were stolen.
Later that day, Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section, Crime Reduction Unit and General Duty members executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1800 block of 49 Avenue and took a male youth into custody as well as recovered items taken during the break and enter.
The 17-year-old male youth, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with the following:
- Break and Enter
- Possession of Stolen property over $5000
- Fail to comply with release order x3
- Fail to comply with probation order x5
The male youth was taken before a justice of the peace and was released on a release order. He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 3, 2024 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster.
This investigation saw a collaboration between several units of the Lloydminster RCMP which resulted swift conclusion of this investigation and a recovery of thousands of dollars worth of property.