Parkland RCMP have charged two Spruce Grove residents following a fraud and identity theft investigation that led to the execution of a search warrant earlier this week.

According to Parkland RCMP, officers with the General Investigation Section carried out a search warrant at a Spruce Grove property on Dec. 17 as part of an investigation into multiple incidents of fraud and identity theft. Two individuals were arrested and remanded into custody.

Evan Mitchell Balchen, 37, and Rena Linsey White, 41, both of Spruce Grove, face multiple charges, including fraud over $5,000, possession of identity information belonging to multiple victims, personation with intent to gain advantage, trafficking in credit cards obtained through criminal activity, and making and possessing false documents.

Both are also charged with breaching release orders and possessing items capable of producing bank stamp impressions.

Balchen and White are scheduled to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Evansburg on Dec. 22.

Anyone with information about criminal activity is asked to contact Parkland RCMP at 825-220-7267. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.

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Online crime reporting (under $5,000)

Victims of property crime such as theft or vandalism under $5,000 can file a report at any time using the RCMP online crime reporting system at https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/report-crime.

Information about illegal activity can also be shared with local detachments:

Pincher Creek RCMP – 403-627-6000
Crowsnest Pass RCMP – 403-562-2866
Piikani Nation RCMP – 403-965-2000

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