On September 24, 2022, as part of an ongoing investigation, RCMP West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), along with the assistance of Blue Hills Detachment, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the RM of Elton.
A male occupant in the vehicle attempted to flee on foot and was quickly apprehended by officers. He was found to be WANTED on five outstanding warrants and was in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine and counterfeit U.S currency.
(Image – Counterfeit money and drugs – RCMP)
Along with his five warrants, Darcy Morris, 30, of Grand Marais, has also been charged with Identity Fraud, Possession of Counterfeit Money, Possession of methamphetamine, Resisting Arrest and Fail to Comply x3. He was remanded into custody.
On September 28, 2022, as part of an ongoing investigation, RCMP West District CREST, recovered two stolen vehicles and a stolen trailer on Crane River First Nation.
(Image – recovered stolen vehicle and trailer – RCMP)
On October 4, 2022, officers arrested 29-year-old Devin Mckay of Crane River First Nation and he has been charged with Possession of Property by Crime x3. He was remanded into custody.
The Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team focuses on intelligence-based investigations into drugs, rural property crime and serious, prolific offenders within our communities. There are currently three CREST teams in the province, one in the north, one in the east and one in the west.
