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Bowden fugitive captured
12/24/08
A Bowden Correctional Institute inmate has been captured after a brief escape.
At 11:14 p.m. on Dec. 18, Innisfail RCMP was informed that Michael Rudolf Horyn, 41, - a Caucasian male serving an 11-year sentence for break and enter, theft and extortion - unlawfully left the facility.
After serving about four years at the Bowden Institute he had just been transferred to the minimum security annex the day of his escape. RCMP said the escape was a walk away.
Police said a “man trail” was discovered in the snow leading south to the Town of Bowden.
Near midnight Horyn was taken into custody by Corrections Officers near the Bowden Arena.
He was then transferred into RCMP custody shortly after midnight on Dec. 19.
Horyn remains in RCMP custody pending his appearance for new charges at the Red Deer provincial court for being unlawfully at large and escaping lawful custody.
RCMP said Horyn prepared his escape by wearing numerous layers of clothing in preparation for the cold weather.
Pair busted after road stop
Sylvan RCMP has charged two people with drug offences following a complaint of a drunk driver.
At about 7 p.m. on Dec. 16 Sylvan Lake RCMP was dispatched to a call regarding a possible impaired driver in the town.
The reported vehicle was located, and after the vehicle was stopped, police noticed a small baggie being tossed out the window.
The bag was immediately recovered and found to have about 9.5 grams crack cocaine inside.
A vehicle stop was initiated and upon further investigation both the driver and passenger of the vehicle were believed to be involved in illicit drug trafficking.
As the two individuals were arrested, police located about 17 additional grams of crack cocaine and several thousand dollars in cash.
The street value of the crack cocaine is estimated to be $2,600.
Harold Porter, 45, of Sylvan Lake and Alith Kuot Alith, 34, of Calgary, have been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and proceeds of crime.
The pair’s court date is set for Dec. 19 in Red Deer provincial court.
RCMP and Crime Stoppers fraud alert
Red Deer city RCMP is reminding citizens of Red Deer to be extra cautious this holiday season with fraudulent activity.
RCMP said victims are in some cases being defrauded of sums of money. The following are some recently identified frauds.
Cheque Overpayment Fraud: RCMP said this involves a con artist wanting to purchase an item the victim is selling.
The fraudulent cheque or money order is sent to the victim for an amount more than what the item costs.
The victim is then requested to send the remaining difference back to the con artist.
The victim later learns from their bank that the cheque or money order is fraudulent.
As a result, the victim is responsible for the amount received from the con artist and also the money sent back.
“Work from Home” Business Opportunity: Similar to cheque overpayment fraud, this involves a victim answering an advertisement for a “Work from Home” business opportunity.
The con artist, posing in some cases as a multi-national corporation, sends the victim fraudulent cheques or money orders that need to be exchanged from U.S. dollars, or other currency, into Canadian funds.
The victim is asked to forward the now “exchanged” money in the form of a cheque or money order and as “payment” for the victim’s trouble, the con artist advises the victim to keep the “extra” funds as payment.
Purchasing Counterfeit or Stolen Property: This involves selling of counterfeit or stolen property.
Often times, the victim is directly approached or answers an advertisement to purchase newer electronic items for a considerably under cut price, cash only.
The victim purchases these items then learns, on closer inspection, that the product is not legitimate, may not work, or is made from cheap plastic parts.
RCMP offers the following suggestions to avoid becoming the victim of a fraud or a con.
Police strongly advise not to give out personal information, over the phone or otherwise.
Be suspicious if this is a “today only” offer. If it is truly a legitimate deal, it will be there tomorrow.
Strangers do not write or email you out of the blue and ask you to help them with found money or large sums of money that need to be moved to Canada.
When purchasing items, they only want you to pay in cash.
No legitimate business would ever refuse an alternate form of payment.
For further information on frauds or scams, refer to the RCMP website at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams or Phonebusters at www.phonebusters.com.
If anyone has been a victim of fraudulent activity, report it to Red Deer city RCMP 403-343-5575 and to Phonebusters at 1-888-495-8501.
- compiled by Johnnie Bachusky
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