COCHRANE - An allegedly impaired motorist awoke to his own arrest in Cochrane on Aug. 24.
The Cochrane RCMP reported the arrest occurred on Aug. 24, when officers responded to a report of an unknown male passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in West Terrace.
"Upon arriving on scene, officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain view in the immediate area of the male driver," the detachment stated in a press release.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle and license plate were stolen, according to RCMP, and the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Upon search of the stolen vehicle, RCMP stated officers discovered a large amount of stolen tools, identity documents, weapons and other illicit drugs. The suspect’s clothing also matched earlier reports of a male who stole another vehicle, also in Cochrane.
“Property crime has been on the rise in many communities and in our own," Cochrane RCMP’s Detachment Commander Inspector Dave Brunner said in the press release. "We thank the citizens of Cochrane for reporting the suspicious activity to police, resulting in an arrest and recovery of stolen property”.
Kyle Philip Faber, a 28-year-old resident of Cochrane, has been charged with 25 offences, some of which include possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, unlawful possession of identity documents, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
According to RCMP, the investigation is now before the courts. Faber was held for a judicial interim release hearing and released with conditions. He is to appear in the Cochrane Alberta Court of Justice on Sept. 26.
Cochrane RCMP encourage the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity in our community at 780-851-8000 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can 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.