Courtesy of the RCMP:
Peace River, Alta. – On July 27, 2023, at approximately 7 a.m., Peace Regional RCMP were notified of damage to the entrance of a business on 100 Street in Peace River. RCMP attended and learned that the business had been broken into and that a Bitcoin machine had been stolen. Investigation revealed two suspects, through surveillance, who were later found and arrested; the Bitcoin machine was recovered.
Jesse Jackson (43), and Richard Strong (38), who are both residents of Grimshaw, Alta., were both arrested for break and enter to a business as well as theft over $5000.
Both Jesse and Richard were held for a Judicial Interim Hearing where they have both been remanded with an upcoming court date of July 31, 2023 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Peace River.
The Peace Regional RCMP requests that anyone with information in relation to this incident to please contact the Peace Regional RCMP at 780-624-6611 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.
