Alberta RCMP’s Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit and High Prairie RCMP recovered stolen vehicles and firearms during a search warrant on a Peavine property Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Officers searched a property and residence related to thefts from industrial sites in the area. During the search, they found four stolen pickup trucks, one stolen dirt bike, one stolen ATV, three flat deck trailers with removed vehicle identification numbers, four unlawfully possessed firearms, an assortment of firearm ammunition and copper wire cutting and stripping tools.

During the search, the suspect, 45-year-old Sheldon Sinclair, arrived at the property but fled. RCMP obtained a warrant for Sinclair’s arrest.

Sinclair is wanted on a Form 7 warrant for flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, failing to comply with a release order, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, four counts of possession of property obtained by crime equal to or less than $5,000, unsafe storage of firearm, four counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm and obstructing police.

Anyone with information regarding Sheldon Sinclair’s whereabouts should contact High Prairie RCMP at 780-523-3378.

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