Three Hills RCMP have apprehended and charged a suspect from Sylvan Lake after responding to reports of a break and enter in progress over the Thanksgiving weekend.
On Sunday, October 8 at approximately 4:15 p.m., Three Hills RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress while the homeowner was home and hiding inside. Members arrived at the residence and observed suspects fleeing the area in a vehicle.
“I am proud of the responding members from the Three Hills Detachment,” stated Three Hills RCMP Detachment Commander Sergeant Jamie Day. “A lot of work went into catching this offender and I am thankful that no one was hurt during the incident.”
Three Hills RCMP located the vehicle and one male suspect after he lit a fire to a farm field to try and evade police. The male was arrested shortly after and identified by police.
Police confirmed the vehicle was stolen and officers located break and enter tools and stolen property inside the vehicle.
Joseph Vincent, 30, a resident of Sylvan Lake has been charged with Arson – Damage to Property, Break and Enter Residence, Possession of Break-in Instruments, Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and Provincial Trespass.
Sgt. Day notes camera footage provided by the victims was instrumental in helping to link the individual to multiple incidents, and he acknowledged the assistance of the Southern Alberta District Crime Analyst for their assistance in providing intel critical to the investigation.
Following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Vincent was remanded into custody to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on Friday, October 13.
