A pair of Edmonton residents are facing multiple charges after Edson Mounties seized a stolen truck earlier this week.
On Nov. 13, 2023, at 1:00 a.m., the Edson RCMP received a call from a community member reporting a suspicious truck on 10 Avenue in Edson. Police say the complainant believed there were firearms in the truck.
RCMP officers were dispatched right away and located the vehicle with two occupants, a male and female. In the truck, investigators found multiple rifles, a handgun and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Mounties say further investigation revealed the truck had been stolen from Morinville, AB, the day before. According to police, the male was also found in possession of illegal drugs believed to be amphetamines. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Edson Detachment.
(Edson RCMP)
As a result of the investigation, Caleb Telford Howson, 29, a resident of Edmonton, was charged with 25 offences including possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of a controlled substance.
Furthermore, Sierra Diamond Ray Casselman, 26, a resident of Edmonton, was charged with 21 offences including possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of a prohibited firearm.
RCMP say both accused were held for a bail hearing. Howson did not speak to bail and remained in custody. Mounties say he is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edson on Nov. 21, 2023. Casselman was released by the justice of the peace and is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edson on Dec. 5, 2023.
