Richard Froese
South Peace News
A delivery package stolen from a porch at a Peace River residence has led to charges against a Trout Lake man.
Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report of a package stolen from the front door of a residence in the area of 80 Ave. on Aug. 19, Peace RCMP public relations officer Cst. Julie-Ann Strilaiff writes in an RCMP news release Sept. 8.
“Video footage was thankfully available at the residence, which was provided to Peace Regional RCMP,” Strilaiff says.
While on proactive patrols, an RCMP officer located a male who matched the male in the footage from the package theft.
After a chase on foot and bicycle, Craig Alook, 31, was arrested and charged with theft from mail under $5,000 and failure to comply with a release order condition.
Alook was released with an upcoming court appearance on Oct. 20 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Peace River.
RCMP seek information to identify the location of, or sightings of any crime or suspicious activity.
Anyone with information a is requested to contact Peace Regional RCMP at (780) 624-6611 or your local police.
For those who wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 222-8377 (TIPS), online at P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.