Courtesy: RCMP
McLennan RCMP seek public assistance after armed break and enter to a residence
Girouxville, Alta. – On Feb. 12, 2025, at approximately 2:15 A.M., McLennan RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter to a residence, where the suspects were armed.
RCMP arrived to the residence in the area of 52 Ave in Girouxville, and located 2 adult victims with non-life-threatening injuries who were assessed by Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services; no other persons were inside the home at the time.
Through the course of investigation, it was learned that 4 masked suspects, one female and three males, entered the home armed with a firearm and other various weapons and while injuring the home occupants, made their way with several items inside the home, and 2 of the homeowners vehicles.
McLennan RCMP requested the assistance of Peace Regional RCMP, and was assisted by the RCMP’s Real Time Operation Centre.
One RCMP member was able to locate the stolen vehicles, along with a third vehicle, and made attempts to complete a traffic stop on the vehicles which then split up. RCMP initiated a pursuit and shortly after, Peace Regional RCMP members were able to successfully deploy a Tire Deflation Device. RCMP members were able to arrest the driver, identified as Brandon Kyle Neil (41), a resident of the MD of Smoky River who was discovered to be one of the males that had broken into the home.
Neil, was charged with:
- Beak and Enter to a residence
- Being unlawfully in a dwelling house
- Theft under $5000
- Flight from Police
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of break-in instruments
- Forcible confinement x2
- Assault with a weapon causing bodily harm, and assault
Neil was brought before a Justice of the Peace, where he was remanded.
The two stolen vehicles are described as follows:
- Vehicle one: 2008 Chevorlet Silverado, black, with an Alberta license plate of BXM5804
- Vehicle two: 2005 Chevorlet Silverado, black, with an Alberta license plate of CSS0682
This investigation is still ongoing and RCMP ask that any residences or drivers in the area to contact RCMP if they may have witnessed the incident, and to check their cameras to see if they can provide any information to assist RCMP with identifying the remaining one female and two males, or any other important information regarding the incident.
The McLennan RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the location of, or sightings of any suspects related to this incident. Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to please contact the McLennan RCMP at 780-324-3061 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8377 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
