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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 9 , 2020 PAGE 3
Edson RCMP lay arson charges in recent fires
continued from front
Unfortunately, nothing could be saved in either motor vehicle over $5000, killing or injuring animals,
store, including the animals. and obstruction of justice.
On December 30 around 5 am, the Edson Fire Additionally, Berube has also been charged with
Department was made aware of a major structure fire arson and break and enter as a result of the Petro-
at the Edson Honda dealership, which caused over $1 Canada gas station incident in Niton.
million in damage in product and building. Both Berube and the youth were remanded into
The most recent fire occurred on February 23 at the custody and are scheduled to attend court in Edson on
Petro-Canada Gas station building in Niton Junction. March 17, 2020.
Fortunately, the fire damage was limited to the interior Edson Honda General Manager Chad Ford stated
of the gas station's store and did not cause structural that this arrest allows him and his employees to “move During a media announcement on March 4, Edson
damage to the Petro-Canada building. on” from the incident while giving them a sense of RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Kevin Gaal and
During a media appearance on March 4, Edson security that this individual will not be “bouncing back Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara spoke of the charges and
RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Kevin Gaal and into our store”. the arrest of the two individuals.
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara spoke to The “The last couple of months have been filled with a lot
Weekly Anchor about the charges and the arrest of the of uncertainty and fear with the various fires that have people traveling through the region. “I want to
two individuals. been occurring,” said Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara compliment the RCMP on the great work they have
According to Sgt. Gaal, the fire at the Niton Petro- following the arrest. “You don't see fires like this in our done. Through good work by the police these cases can
Canada gas station “tipped that hat” to allow the community, so people were duly concerned if it was be solved,” he said.
RCMP to come to the final conclusion of who they going to affect their business or residences.”
Edson RCMP is currently looking for assistance
were dealing with. “It is with a huge sense of relief that charges have from the public in locating a four-month-old male
Gaal stated that the RCMP was not able to connect been laid following an intensive investigation by the Chihuahua that was stolen from the KW Pet Store in
the Whitecourt and Edson fires until they received a Edson RCMP,” Zahara continued. “The risks these Whitecourt on December 26.
surveillance video linking them. “That was a turning fires posed to First Responders and the public, along If you have this dog, please drop it off at the Edson
factor in our investigation,” he said. Investigators will with financial impacts to the owners, employees, and Animal Control Dog Pound or alternatively, to the
also be reaching out to the surrounding communities the community can't be overstated. My hope is that our Edson RCMP, so that he can be returned to the owner.
for other unsolved arson cases. residents can sleep easier knowing that suspects have The Edson Animal Control Dog Pound is located at
Edson and Whitecourt RCMP General Investigation been charged and are now before the courts. The chaos 3240-1 Avenue, Edson, and is open between 7:30 am
Section (GIS)—with assistance from RCMP GIS and destruction caused in our community by acts such and 4 pm.
Units from Western Alberta District, Drayton Valley as these are intolerable.” Anyone with information about the whereabouts of
and Hinton; Grande Prairie Alberta Law Enforcement Zahara added, “On behalf of the community of this dog is asked to contact Edson RCMP at 780-723-
Response Teams, and other RCMP specialized support Edson and Edson Town Council, I'd like to recognize 8822. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can
units— were able to identify and charge two all the members of the Edson RCMP Detachment contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS),
individuals in connection with all five fires. involved in this comprehensive investigation along online at P3Tips.com or by using the 'P3 Tips' app.
“On Thursday, February 27, Edson and Whitecourt with all the other RCMP Units and Detachments that
RCMP executed two search warrants on residences were involved. I know locally our investigators “I believe that our community is a safe place to live,
within the Town of Edson,” said Gaal. Through video worked tirelessly and diligently on this file over the work and play,” said Zahara. “It's unfortunate that a
small group of individuals caused chaos and
surveillance provided by the affected businesses and last number of months.” destruction like this. People need to be vigilant and
evidence collected at the residences, the RCMP was Yellowhead County Mayor Jim Eglinksi stated that watch out for their neighborhoods, and if they see
able to identify the culprits and subsequently arrested he was “happy and relieved” to hear charges being laid suspicious activity know some information, either
two individuals. against the culprits responsible for these fires, adding contact the RCMP or utilize Crime Stoppers. It could
Edson residents Thomas Berube (37) and a 17 year- that "this is certainly a relief for Yellowhead County be the little piece of the puzzle that could solve the
old youth were arrested and charged with four counts residents". crime.”
of arson, three counts of break and enter, theft of a “As for Niton, the loss of a community store is a big (NOTE: A charge should not be considered as evidence of guilt. In Canada, all
impact,” Eglinski said, adding that it has also impacted persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)
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PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 9 , 2020 PAGE 3
Edson RCMP lay arson charges in recent fires
continued from front
Unfortunately, nothing could be saved in either motor vehicle over $5000, killing or injuring animals,
store, including the animals. and obstruction of justice.
On December 30 around 5 am, the Edson Fire Additionally, Berube has also been charged with
Department was made aware of a major structure fire arson and break and enter as a result of the Petro-
at the Edson Honda dealership, which caused over $1 Canada gas station incident in Niton.
million in damage in product and building. Both Berube and the youth were remanded into
The most recent fire occurred on February 23 at the custody and are scheduled to attend court in Edson on
Petro-Canada Gas station building in Niton Junction. March 17, 2020.
Fortunately, the fire damage was limited to the interior Edson Honda General Manager Chad Ford stated
of the gas station's store and did not cause structural that this arrest allows him and his employees to “move During a media announcement on March 4, Edson
damage to the Petro-Canada building. on” from the incident while giving them a sense of RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Kevin Gaal and
During a media appearance on March 4, Edson security that this individual will not be “bouncing back Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara spoke of the charges and
RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Kevin Gaal and into our store”. the arrest of the two individuals.
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara spoke to The “The last couple of months have been filled with a lot
Weekly Anchor about the charges and the arrest of the of uncertainty and fear with the various fires that have people traveling through the region. “I want to
two individuals. been occurring,” said Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara compliment the RCMP on the great work they have
According to Sgt. Gaal, the fire at the Niton Petro- following the arrest. “You don't see fires like this in our done. Through good work by the police these cases can
Canada gas station “tipped that hat” to allow the community, so people were duly concerned if it was be solved,” he said.
RCMP to come to the final conclusion of who they going to affect their business or residences.”
Edson RCMP is currently looking for assistance
were dealing with. “It is with a huge sense of relief that charges have from the public in locating a four-month-old male
Gaal stated that the RCMP was not able to connect been laid following an intensive investigation by the Chihuahua that was stolen from the KW Pet Store in
the Whitecourt and Edson fires until they received a Edson RCMP,” Zahara continued. “The risks these Whitecourt on December 26.
surveillance video linking them. “That was a turning fires posed to First Responders and the public, along If you have this dog, please drop it off at the Edson
factor in our investigation,” he said. Investigators will with financial impacts to the owners, employees, and Animal Control Dog Pound or alternatively, to the
also be reaching out to the surrounding communities the community can't be overstated. My hope is that our Edson RCMP, so that he can be returned to the owner.
for other unsolved arson cases. residents can sleep easier knowing that suspects have The Edson Animal Control Dog Pound is located at
Edson and Whitecourt RCMP General Investigation been charged and are now before the courts. The chaos 3240-1 Avenue, Edson, and is open between 7:30 am
Section (GIS)—with assistance from RCMP GIS and destruction caused in our community by acts such and 4 pm.
Units from Western Alberta District, Drayton Valley as these are intolerable.” Anyone with information about the whereabouts of
and Hinton; Grande Prairie Alberta Law Enforcement Zahara added, “On behalf of the community of this dog is asked to contact Edson RCMP at 780-723-
Response Teams, and other RCMP specialized support Edson and Edson Town Council, I'd like to recognize 8822. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can
units— were able to identify and charge two all the members of the Edson RCMP Detachment contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS),
individuals in connection with all five fires. involved in this comprehensive investigation along online at P3Tips.com or by using the 'P3 Tips' app.
“On Thursday, February 27, Edson and Whitecourt with all the other RCMP Units and Detachments that
RCMP executed two search warrants on residences were involved. I know locally our investigators “I believe that our community is a safe place to live,
within the Town of Edson,” said Gaal. Through video worked tirelessly and diligently on this file over the work and play,” said Zahara. “It's unfortunate that a
small group of individuals caused chaos and
surveillance provided by the affected businesses and last number of months.” destruction like this. People need to be vigilant and
evidence collected at the residences, the RCMP was Yellowhead County Mayor Jim Eglinksi stated that watch out for their neighborhoods, and if they see
able to identify the culprits and subsequently arrested he was “happy and relieved” to hear charges being laid suspicious activity know some information, either
two individuals. against the culprits responsible for these fires, adding contact the RCMP or utilize Crime Stoppers. It could
Edson residents Thomas Berube (37) and a 17 year- that "this is certainly a relief for Yellowhead County be the little piece of the puzzle that could solve the
old youth were arrested and charged with four counts residents". crime.”
of arson, three counts of break and enter, theft of a “As for Niton, the loss of a community store is a big (NOTE: A charge should not be considered as evidence of guilt. In Canada, all
impact,” Eglinski said, adding that it has also impacted persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)
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