On Apr. 20, 2025, Oyen RCMP responded to a request from the Kindersley RCMP to assist in locating a stolen Ford F350 that had fled from police out of Saskatchewan and into Alberta. A short time later, Oyen RCMP located the Ford F350 travelling on Township Road 310. The driver of the Ford F350 again attempted to evade police and drove through a field before fleeing on foot. An extensive search for the suspect was conducted by police from multiple RCMP detachments, Police Dog Services and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services.
In the early morning hours of Apr. 21, 2025, Oyen RCMP received information from multiple members of the public that they had seen a male in the Esther, Alta. area who matched the description of the suspect. After another extensive search, Oyen RCMP located and arrested Jeffrey McLean, a 41-year-old male resident of Regina, SK, he has been charged with the following offences:
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Possession of property obtained by crime x2
- Driving while prohibited
- Operate motor vehicle without operators license
- Operate motor vehicle without subsisting certificate of registration
- Drive uninsured motor vehicle
- Display unauthorized license plate
Jeffrey McLean was taken before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on Apr. 23, 2025 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Hanna, Alta.
Oyen RCMP would like to extend thanks to the members of the public who assisted by providing information which proved to be critical in locating the suspect.
-Submitted by Oyen RCMP-
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