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By Tanner Smith

RCMP

Suspicious vehicle investigation in southern Alberta leads to Bezanson man’s arrest

Feb 9, 2023 | 6:00 AM

On the morning of February 3, Strathmore RCMP General Duty and Crime Reduction Units responded to a suspicious vehicle in a field just outside of Strathmore that was stuck in the snow.

Upon arrival, police realized the two men occupying the vehicle were wanted on Canada Wide Parole Warrants.

A search of a vehicle took place and Mounties turned up numerous illegal items:

A replica handgun
Government ID that did not belong to either of the individuals
190 grams of meth; with a street value of potentially $19,000
$22,275 cash
Multiple edged and impact weapons
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Both men were taken to the Strathmore detachment and were remanded into custody to await a court date for their new charges.

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31-year-old Christopher Lindgren of Bezanson and a 30-year-old Nathan Piche of Cold Lake both face 20 charges, including:

Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Items Used for Trafficking in a Controlled Substance
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose X 14
Obstructing a Peace Officer
Unlawful Possession of Government Documents X 2

Piche also has additional charges that include:

Possession of a Firearm Contrary to a Prohibition Order
Illegal Possession of Government Documents
Five other offenses under the Traffic Safety Act relating to no insurance, registration infractions, unlawful use of license plates, and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle

RCMP says both men were parolees that fled from a community residential facility, which resulted in them both being wanted on Canada Wide Warrants.

by Tanner Smith