Cash and drugs seized during arrest (Fort Saskatchewan RCMP)

By Liam Verster

Fort Saskatchewan Crime

Drugs seized, Peace Region man arrested in Fort Saskatchewan fraud case

Feb 21, 2020 | 11:47 AM

A man from the Peace Region is facing several charges, after being arrested by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP on a fraud case.

Bradley Blake (43) of Hines Creek, and Austin Larner (24) were arrested after trying to use a stolen credit card and fraudulent identification to buy a brand new vehicle from the Southfort Chevrolet Dealership in Fort Saskatchewan.

During the arrest, officers recovered the vehicle and licence plate, along with several stolen credit cards.

Blake has been charged with five offences:

· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x 2

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· Possession of Break in Instruments

· Failing to Comply with a Probation Order

· Disobeying Order of the Court

Larner was arrested on two outstanding Warrants, and charged with six offences:

· Uttering a Forged Document

· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x 3

· Possession of Break in Instruments

· Failing to Comply with a Release Order

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP also identified another suspect vehicle believed to be associated in the fraud. The vehicle was located and stopped on Highway 15, and the three occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

Officers searched the vehicle, where they discovered $600 in cash, and approximately 250 grams of methamphetamine. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated at $26,000.

As a result of the drug seizure, the three individuals are facing various charges.

Jasson Webber (39) of Edmonton was faces three charges:

· Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking

· Fail to Comply with a Release Order x 2

Jesse Skwarchuk (39) of Edmon, and Mitchell Wilson (34) of Eston, Saskatchewan, are each facing is facing one count of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Skwarchuk and Wilson were released, and are due to appear in Fort Saskatchewan Court on March 5, 2020. Webber was remanded, and his court date is also March 5.

Blake has been released while Larner remains in custody, both are due in Fort Saskatchewan Court on March 12, 2020.