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Date: April 26, 2023Share

RCMP charge male with theft of motor vehicle and possession of stolen property

On April 25, 2023 at approximately 2:35 a.m., a St. Albert RCMP officer was patrolling in Deer Ridge sub-division and noticed a silver Honda Accord parked at Deer Ridge Park. The member was aware of a silver Honda Accord which was stolen from a fast food restaurant in St. Albert on April 22, 2023. The member approached the vehicle and performed a police check on the license plate, which did not match the Honda Accord, and was reported stolen. The officer observed a male sleeping in the front passenger seat of the vehicle and proceeded to knock on the passenger window to wake him up. The officer asked the male to step out of the vehicle. When the male exited the Accord, the member recognized him as the same individual who was responsible for the vehicle theft from the restaurant, which was recorded on video surveillance. The male exited the vehicle and took off running into Deer Ridge Park. The officer pursued the male on foot to Muriel Martin School, where the male gave up and was taken into custody without further incident.

The male arrested was identified as Jesse Berg (19), a resident of Edmonton, Alta. Police checks confirmed the silver Honda Accord was the vehicle stolen on April 22, 2023. Police also located inside the stolen vehicle numerous stolen cheques, credit cards, debit cards, and personal identification not belonging to Jesse Berg.

Jesse Berg was charged with the following offences:

• Possession of a Forged Document x 4
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x 3
• Theft of Motor Vehicle
• Obstruction
• Possession of Stolen Credit / Debit Card x 7

A Judicial Interim Hearing was completed and Jesse Berg was released from custody with numerous conditions. Jesse Berg is scheduled to appear in St. Albert Provincial Court on May 29, 2023.

St. Albert RCMP encourage the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity. Reports tell us where to look, who to look for, and where to patrol in the future. If you see a crime in progress, dial 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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