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Two Edmonton men arrested twice

By SGT. ROWLAND SCHMIDT

RCMP Stettler

CHARGED

On Feb. 16, at about 6:15 p.m., police entered a suite in the 4700 block of 49 Street in Stettler on the authority of a search warrant.

A small to moderate amount of marihuana and oxycontin was seized. Arrested at the scene were two men from Edmonton, aged 18 and 24 years. Both were released to appear in Stettler Provincial Court on March 10 to answer to charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

On Feb. 17, at about 9:45 p.m. the same two men from Edmonton were arrested in Stettler following a police investigation into uttering threats and a serious assault that occurred that day.

Both men were charged with assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats. The 24-year-old was remanded in custody with a bail hearing scheduled in Red Deer on Feb. 22. The other man was released by a Justice to attend local court on March 10 to enter pleas.

VANDALISM

On Feb.17, a parked vehicle along 3 Avenue in Big Valley had a rear window broken.

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