Dec. 21, 2023
Kitscoty RCMP lay charges for possession of stolen property
Kitscoty, Alta. – On Dec. 18, 2023, Kitscoty RCMP were conducting pro-active patrols within the town of Dewberry and observed a stolen vehicle parked outside a local establishment. CCTV was reviewed which showed a male and female exiting the stolen vehicle and going into the establishment. An investigation ensured, which resulted in the arrested of two people.
A search incidental to arrest resulted in the seizure of:
- 78 grams of Methamphetamine
- An improvised firearm
As a result of the investigation, Sandra Marlene Fryingpan (55), a resident of Frog Lake, was charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of weapon contrary to order
Dominic Berland (29), a resident of Frog Lake, was charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Fail to comply x4
- Operation of motor vehicle while prohibited
Fryingpan was taken before a justice of the peace and released with her next court date set for Jan. 8, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster. Berland was taken before a justice of peace and remanded in custody with the next court date set for Jan. 15, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster.
“The keen eye of a trained investigator led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the removal of illicit drugs from the communities we serve,” said Cpl. Weisbrod of the Kitscoty RCMP. “The Kitscoty Detachment is committed to pro-active policing and this is an example of its results”