Fort Saskatchewan RCMP has charged three men in a slew of catalytic converter and vehicle thefts.
On Wednesday (Nov. 30), police were called to a Fort Saskatchewan farm equipment dealer after reports of a break-and-enter and a stolen vehicle. RCMP noted that this was the second theft from the business in a short period of time, the previous incident involved stolen catalytic converters.
The next day, Fort Saskatchewan officers set up surveillance at a private recycling center in Edmonton and saw the stolen truck arrive at the business.
Three suspects were arrested, and police recovered two stolen catalytic converters and a variety of cutting tools inside the stolen vehicle.
The following three men have been charged.
35-year-old Brandin Sinclair from Fort Saskatchewan:
- Break and enter
- Theft of vehicle
- Possession of stolen property
- Possession of break-in instruments
- Fail to comply with release orders.
27-year-old Tyson Sisson from Fort Saskatchewan:
- Possession of stolen property over $5000
- Possession of stolen property under $5000
- Possession of break-in instruments
19-year-old Mathew Tooke:
- Break and enter
- Possession of stolen property over $5000
- Possession of stolen property under $5000
- Possession of break-in instruments
Tooke and Sission will appear in court next month. Sinclair has been remanded into custody and will appear in court next week.
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