Wheatland County, Alberta – On February 3, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Strathmore RCMP General duty and Crime Reduction Unit members responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a field stuck in the snow in the area of Range Road 234 and Township Road 244. Responding members checked the occupants who were wanted on Canada Wide Parole Warrants and determined the vehicle they were in was stolen. Both were arrested, upon a search methamphetamine was found. A further search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 190 grams of suspected methamphetamine with a potential street value of $19,000, $22,275 cash, a replica handgun, numerous edged and impact weapons, and government identification which did not belong to either subject.
Both males were transported to the Strathmore Detachment where they were held for bail hearings.
Christopher Lindgren, a 31 year old resident of Bezansen, and Nathan Piche a 30 year old resident of Cold Lake were charged with:
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking;
Possession of Items Used for Trafficking in a Controlled Substance;
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon;
Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose x 14
Obstructing a Peace Officer; and
Unlawful Possession of Government Documents X 2.
Nathan Piche was charged with additional offences of:
Possession of a Firearm Contrary to a Prohibition Order;
Illegal Possession of Government Documents; and
Five other offences under the Traffic Safety Act relating to no insurance, registration infractions, unlawful use of license plate, and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle.
Both men were remanded into custody on their new charges for future court appearances. At the time of this encounter, both men were parolees who fled from a community residential facility which resulted in the issuance of Canada Wide Warrants.
“I’d like to express my continued thanks to the public for reporting suspicious activity such as what was encountered in this matter. Our Detachment members have been able to apprehend a number of offenders and intercept illicit drugs harmful to our communities as a result of public reporting over the past year. These reports have undoubtedly prevented significant harm caused as a result of the illicit drug trade.” – Staff Sergeant Mark Wielgosz – Detachment Commander Strathmore RCMP.
Strathmore RCMP
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