A motorhome was stolen from a business on Auto Road in Kitscoty on February 26.

Kitscoty RCMP received a report about a break and enter at 9 a.m. After investigating police found that an Ambassador Motorhome worth $220,000 from stolen between Feb. 23 and Feb. 25.

The stolen motorhome was seen driving between Vermilion, Kitscoty and Lloydminster on Feb. 27 and police attempted to pull it over multiple times, but were unsuccessful as the motorhome failed to stop and kept driving

The motorhome was then spotted in Mannville. Vermilion RCMP were conducting patrols trying to locate the motorhome at the time a tip came in from the public.

 At 9:30 p.m. In a joint effort, Lloydminster General Investigations Section, Lloydminster Police Dog Services, Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit and Lloydminster, Kitscoty and Vermilion RCMP found the motorhome and arrested the driver.

“Offenders such as these cause repeated harm to the rural communities across Alberta, tie-up significant police resources and repeatedly victimizing the public.”, said Sgt. Corey Buckingham, Commanding Officer, Vermilion RCMP. “Great work to the multiple detachments and sections that aided in the arrest of this offender.”

Baily Devon Paranteau, 25, of Heinsburg has been charged with: flight from peace officer, possession of stolen property over $5000 and fail to comply (x3).

Paranteau was also charged with multiple criminal code offences out of Lloydminster, which occurred Feb. 22 – 28 in the Lloydminster area. Charges include failing to comply, possession of stolen property over $5000 and flight from peace officer.

He was also charged with multiple criminal code offenses in Kitscoty. On Feb. 23 there was a break and enter into the Islay Fire Hall and theft of a fire truck occured. The truck has been recovered and returned and Paranteau is charged with: fail to comply (x5), theft of motor vehicle and break and enter.

Parenteau appeared in court March 4 at the Albert Court of Justice in Vermilion.