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Mounties in Lac La Biche are warning the public about an “armed and dangerous” man driving a stolen vehicle in the area Saturday.
In a news release just before noon, police said the man is believed to be driving a stolen truck in the Lac La Biche area and was last seen near Plamondon, approximately 30 km west of Lac La Biche and 205 km northeast of Edmonton.
Police released photos of the stolen truck, describing it as a 2006 yellow Ford F350 with the word “Amarillo” on the rear passenger side and three happy faces on the front grill.
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“We understand how situations such as this can make a community feel uneasy, but rest assured, your Alberta RCMP is working tirelessly to locate the suspect,” police said in the news release.
The warning comes after RCMP issued a shelter-in-place on Thursday at 11:30 p.m. asking residents of Heart Lake First Nation to lock their doors, remain inside their homes, and stay away from windows. Heart Lake First Nation is located approximately 70 km northeast of Lac La Biche, and 220 km northeast of Edmonton.
At the time, police said they were searching for an armed man and that police were devoting “a significant number of resources focused on apprehending this suspect.”
The shelter-in-place was cancelled at 3:40 a.m. Friday after police were unable to locate the man.
Police said 39-year-old Peter Hamelin is armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lac La Biche RCMP at(780) 404-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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