Three Hills RCMP have charged two people following a bait vehicle deployment as part of their rural crime project.
Property crime is a policing priority and Three Hills RCMP placed a bait vehicle at a strategic location, based on information supplied by the Southern Alberta District Crime Analysts.
The location and type of vehicle will not be identified in an effort to maintain the vehicle’s purpose and Three Hills RCMP is advising the public of this initiative in an effort to deter thefts from and of motor vehicles.
Three Hills RCMP, in conjunction with the Alberta RCMP Auto Theft Unit, are taking a unique approach by utilizing this bait vehicle. This initiative demonstrates a committed partnership with the communities policed by Three Hills RCMP in combating this type of property crime, which ultimately has far reaching effects.
This device is monitored by the Three Hills RCMP and when persons are located within the stolen vehicle, they will be arrested and charged accordingly.
Two individuals were arrested and charged as a result of the operation.
Christopher Hannah, 45, from Red Deer, has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; failure to comply with Release Order Condition; failure to comply with Probation Order; permitting a person with a suspended or disqualified license to drive a motor vehicle.
Christina Tiffin-Taylor, 42, from Red Deer, has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, four counts of failure to comply with Release Order Condition; driving while unauthorized.
Following judicial hearings, both individuals were remanded into custody to appear in provincial court in Red Deer on Monday, October 18.
Three Hills RCMP remains fully committed to building safer communities by working in partnership with our community as well as through investigative and enforcement efforts to achieve this goal.

Kneehill County has entered into a four-year agreement with the Town of Trochu for the development of a new seniors’ living facility following council approval at the regular Tuesday, September 28 council meeting.
The Town of Trochu and Trochu Housing Corporation (THC) previously asked the county to provide financial backing as a guarantor to help in securing a potential $20 million loan to support construction of the proposed facility, which is estimated to cost some $32 million. Due to the town’s debt limit they were unable to secure the loan on their own.
“The one condition of (Bylaw 1833) was the Town of Trochu enter into an agreement governing this relationship with Kneehill County,” stated CAO Haugen during the meeting.
It was noted during the meeting that provincial funding is expected to be released, and the town will apply for some $19 million of this funding.
The project will also be funded through life-lease unit sales, and Division 7 Councillor Ken King shared 21 of the 24 of these units, or 87.5 per cent, have already been pre-sold.
The motion, to authorize Reeve Jerry Wittstock and CAO Mike Haugen to sign the Trochu Seniors’ Supportive Living Facility agreement, was carried unanimously.
During the Tuesday, October 12 meeting, Reeve Wittstock, CAO Haugen, and Councillor Ken King were joined by Town of Trochu Mayor Barry Kletke and Trochu CAO Carl Peterson to sign the agreement.