St Albert RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) recover 2 stolen vehicles, make arrests, and seize weapons and drugs

St Albert, Alta. - On Sept 17, 2026, St Albert RCMP CRU were notified of a stolen vehicle located in a parking lot near 750 St Albert Trail. St Albert CRU members arrived and arrested a male in possession of this stolen vehicle. A search was completed incidental to the arrest where RCMP found the male to have stolen property, substance believed to be methamphetamine, and a weapon.

Glen Alexander Larson (38) a resident of Mayerthorpe has been charged with the following offences:

Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000;

Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000x2;

Theft of motor vehicle;

Mischief under $5000;

Fail to comply with a release order x2;

Fail to comply with conditions x 2;

Possession of methamphetamine;

Theft of credit card.

Larson was held for a judicial interim release (JIR) hearing and is set to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in St Albert on Oct. 26, 2026.

On Oct. 17, St Albert RCMP CRU were notified of a stolen vehicle travelling north on highway 2 towards Morinville. The vehicle had come to a stop at a gas station in Legal, Alta where RCMP arrested a male in possession of the stolen vehicle.

Mitchell Curtis Bitzer (41) a resident of Westlock has been charged with the following offences:

Theft of motor vehicle;

Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000;

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;

Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited;

Mischief under $5000;

Possession of break and enter instruments;

Operate motor vehicle without insurance;

Operate motor vehicle without registration.

Bitzer was held for a judicial interim release (JIR) hearing and is set to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in St Albert on Nov. 9, 2026.

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