$500K in stolen quads, snowmobiles, RVs, trucks seized from central Alberta property

Two Alberta men have been charged after RCMP seized nearly 30 pieces of stolen equipment from a property near Rocky Mountain House earlier this week.

After receiving reports that items were stolen from a truck in Sundre, officers searched a rural property near Rocky Mountain house on Wednesday, where they found 16 brand new quads and snowmobiles, three new RV units, two trailers, one flat deck trailer and five used trucks. Several firearms were also seized from the home.

“Any time we can take guns out of the hands of wrongful owners, we make a community somewhat safer,” Sgt. Jim Lank with the Sundre RCMP said.

The value of the equipment seized was $500,000.

RCMP believe most of the quads and snowmobiles were stolen from Calgary. Two of the RVs were stolen from Sundre; the third was taken from Calgary, police said in a release Friday.

John Michael Kidd, 38, of Rocky Mountain House, was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with 11 property-related offences. Kidd has also been charged with two offences related to improper storage and licensing of firearms. Kidd was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Rocky Mountain House on Oct. 26.

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Kacy Savoie, 29, of Calgary, was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with 11 property-related offences. Savoie has also been charged with one offence for allegedly being in possesion of a controlled substance. Savoie appeared in court in Red Deer on Friday.

Police said additional charges are pending against Kidd and Savoie.