A significant prolific offender has been arrested after a search warrant was executed in DeWinton last week.
The RCMP’s Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit arrested Mitchell Engler, 35, of no fixed address, on five warrants with a total of 23 charges including flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and failing to comply with conditions of release.
“RCMP consider the arrest of this prolific offender significant as he has been active in multiple RCMP and municipal police jurisdictions including Olds, Didsbury and Sundre,” said Sergeant Gary Maclaren of the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU).
As a result of the investigation, the SAD CRU executed a search warrant in DeWinton on Oct. 23 where three diesel pick-ups and a large quantity of what are believed to be stolen hand tools were seized with the initials ‘SDK’ on them.
Owners of two of three recovered trucks have been identified.
The Southern Alberta District CRU is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying potential owners of some of the recovered property as this investigation remains ongoing.
The press release stated Engler had previously been released from custody last month on Sept. 12 on cash bail. He allegedly failed to comply with conditions placed on him.
As a result of last week’s arrest, Engler has been remanded in custody and will appear at Calgary Provincial Court on Nov. 2.
