RCMP have an alleged cattle rustler behind bars, alongside an illegal firearm and some crystal meth..Cpl. Tammy Keibel said officers executed a search warrant on a rural property near Condor, Alberta, after an investigation into some pilfered cattle earlier this month..“Four stolen calves were located on the property,” said Keibel in a Wednesday release..Michael Goodine, 44, of Clearwater County has been charged with four counts of theft of cattle, one count of fail to comply with a release condition, and one count of possessing ammunition while prohibited from doing so. .Goodine was remanded to custody to appear in Rocky Mountain House Provincial Court on April 28.. 2B80BDE3-C2D0-4E05-96E3-A3E4BFDC3E8DSeized rifle. Courtesy RCMP .“The four calves have been returned to their owner however the impacts from crime as a result of a theft of this nature are on-going” said Sgt. Gary Maclaren..“The victim will continue to experience not only the stress resulting from being a victim of crime, but also the added financial costs which include the cost of purchasing milk replacer and having to bottle feed the animals as a result of them being apart from their mother too long. Other impacts are long term effects on the mothers of the calves as a result of their separation which can reduce their value.”.And while police were searching the property in question, another arrest drove right up to them, literally..“While police were searching the property a male and female drove onto the property. Police noticed the licence plate did not match the vehicle and the driver was found to be operating the vehicle while being prohibited from doing so,” said Keibel.. MethSeized meth. Courtesy RCMP .A loaded .45 calibre rifle was located inside the vehicle along with 12 catalytic converters and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine..Mac Smith, 38, has been charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing possession unauthorized, careless use of firearm, unsafe storage of firearm, possession of methamphetamine, fail to comply with release condition order and driving while unauthorized. .After a judicial hearing, Smith was remanded to custody and will be appearing in Rocky Mountain House Provincial Court on Wednesday..The investigation relating to the seized items is on-going. .Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
RCMP have an alleged cattle rustler behind bars, alongside an illegal firearm and some crystal meth..Cpl. Tammy Keibel said officers executed a search warrant on a rural property near Condor, Alberta, after an investigation into some pilfered cattle earlier this month..“Four stolen calves were located on the property,” said Keibel in a Wednesday release..Michael Goodine, 44, of Clearwater County has been charged with four counts of theft of cattle, one count of fail to comply with a release condition, and one count of possessing ammunition while prohibited from doing so. .Goodine was remanded to custody to appear in Rocky Mountain House Provincial Court on April 28.. 2B80BDE3-C2D0-4E05-96E3-A3E4BFDC3E8DSeized rifle. Courtesy RCMP .“The four calves have been returned to their owner however the impacts from crime as a result of a theft of this nature are on-going” said Sgt. Gary Maclaren..“The victim will continue to experience not only the stress resulting from being a victim of crime, but also the added financial costs which include the cost of purchasing milk replacer and having to bottle feed the animals as a result of them being apart from their mother too long. Other impacts are long term effects on the mothers of the calves as a result of their separation which can reduce their value.”.And while police were searching the property in question, another arrest drove right up to them, literally..“While police were searching the property a male and female drove onto the property. Police noticed the licence plate did not match the vehicle and the driver was found to be operating the vehicle while being prohibited from doing so,” said Keibel.. MethSeized meth. Courtesy RCMP .A loaded .45 calibre rifle was located inside the vehicle along with 12 catalytic converters and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine..Mac Smith, 38, has been charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing possession unauthorized, careless use of firearm, unsafe storage of firearm, possession of methamphetamine, fail to comply with release condition order and driving while unauthorized. .After a judicial hearing, Smith was remanded to custody and will be appearing in Rocky Mountain House Provincial Court on Wednesday..The investigation relating to the seized items is on-going. .Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
