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By Nathaniel Leigh

RCMP

High Level RCMP arrest suspect following Forcible Confinement incident

Oct 24, 2024 | 1:33 PM

High level RCMP has arrested a suspect for forcible confinement and numerous firearms charges.

On October 7, Mounties responded to a report of a female being forcibly confined and assaulted by her domestic partner, entering the residence under exigent circumstances.

Officers were able to secure the victim and arrested one male at the scene.

A subsequent warrant resulted in the seizure of one restricted firearm, six non-restricted firearms, various ammunition, suspected cocaine, and hard body armour.

26-year-old Matthew Croy has been charged with the following offences:

• Poss. Restricted Firearm w/ Ammo w/out licence – S.95(1) Criminal Code (CC);
• Count 1: Possession of Firearm Knowing Poss. Unauthorized – S.92(1) CC);
• Count 2: Possession of Firearm Knowing Poss. Unauthorized – S.92(1) CC;
• Count 3: Possession of Firearm Knowing Poss. Unauthorized – S.92(1) CC;
• Count 4: Possession of Firearm Knowing Poss. Unauthorized – S.92(1) CC;
• Count 5: Possession of Firearm Knowing Poss. Unauthorized – S.92(1) CC;
• Count 6: Possession of Firearm Knowing Poss. Unauthorized – S.92(1) CC; and
• Count 7: Possession of Firearm Knowing Poss. Unauthorized – S.92(1) CC;
• Using Firearm in the Commission of Offence (Forcible Confinement) – S.84(1)(a) CC;
• Forcible Confinement – S.279(2) CC;
• Assault Causing Bodily Harm (via Choking, suffocation, or strangling) – S.267(c) CC;
• Assault – S.266 CC;
• Uttering Threats – S.264.1(1)(a) CC;

Croy was brought before a justice of the Peace and released on a $500 cash bail with conditions.

He will next appear at the High-Level Alberta Court of Justice November 4.