RCMP have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Lloydminster man after he was allegedly caught cutting electrical wires in a back alley in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
At approximately 4:57 a.m. on April 30, Lloydminster RCMP responded to a 911 call reporting a male cutting wires on power line poles in the back alley of 44 Street, between 56 Avenue and 57B Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and arrested a lone male, later identified as Travis Lee Fraser. A search following his arrest uncovered hand tools and copper wire in his possession.
Lloydminster RCMP, with the assistance of Lloydminster General Investigation Section, have charged Fraser, 32, of Lloydminster, with possession of property obtained by crime, theft under $5,000, mischief under $5,000, possession of break-in instruments, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Fraser was brought before a justice of the peace who released him on conditions. He is to appear before the Lloydminster Provincial Court on May 6, 2025.
The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and cooperation during this investigation. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to please contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400, or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
