Wilkie RCMP seek assistance identifying person of interest

Apr 18, 2018 | 1:47 PM

Wilkie RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest related to a break and enter in January.

Police responded to the break and enter in the RM of Reford, east of Wilkie, on Jan. 5, 2018. 

RCMP said in a release, the person of interest purchased liquor at a store on 50th Ave. on the Alberta side of Lloydminster on Jan. 3 at 10:43 p.m. The release added evidence recovered from the break and enter scene was linked to the liquor store purchase.  

RCMP said a rifle was stolen during the break and enter, which has been recovered during the execution of a search warrant on Feb. 6, in Lloydminster, SK. A 28-year old male from Lloydminster was arrested and charged with several offences.