Richard Froese
South Peace News
A Peace River man is facing criminal charges in connection with two separate incidents on two different dates.
Peace Regional RCMP, with assistance from Peace Regional RCMP’s Forensic Identification Service (FIS), identified the suspect in a break-and-enter at a local business Sept. 5, Peace Regional RCMP public relations officer Const. Julie-Ann Strilaiff writes in an RCMP news release Sept. 8.
Tanner Hatter, 31, was arrested and charged with break-and-enter to a business, theft under $5,000, possession of break-in instruments and being disguised with intent to commit a crime.
RCMP were assisted by FIS that was able to identify the suspect.
Hatter was brought before a Justice of the Peace where he was released and is scheduled to appear in the Peace River Court of Justice on Oct. 6.
RCMP also responded to a report of a person shoplifting in the area of 101 Ave. of Peace River on Sept. 7. Police were able to obtain surveillance footage and identified Hatter as the suspect, leaving the location with stolen items.
Hatter was charged with theft under $5,000.
He was brought before a Justice of the Court where he was remanded with a court date of Oct. 10 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Peace River.
Peace Regional RCMP thank citizens for calling in tips to identify and locate Hatter.
“These tips are often vital to the strength of evidence going forward in court,” Strilaiff says.
FIS serves across Canada, she notes.
“We are fortunate to have a location in Peace River,” Strilaiff says.
“FIS attends crime scenes for persons and property crimes when there is a likelihood of fingerprints, DNA, trace evidence, ballistics and so much more.”