Police dog used to arrest man in downtown Fort McMurray on weapons charges

Police dog used to arrest man in downtown Fort McMurray on weapons charges

A man is facing multiple weapons charges after police officers and a canine unit ran after him in downtown Fort McMurray on Wednesday morning.

Man caught with 'large knife' by police dog training nearby

A blade, more than one and a half feet long, was seized.

Quick Response and Teamwork by Wood Buffalo RCMP Leads to Arrest, Weapon Recovery

Man wanted on warrant arrested after foot chase in downtown Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A 34-year-old man wanted on a provincial warrant is facing several firearms charges after he was arrested in downtown Fort McMurray following a brief foot chase. Wood Buffalo RCMP and members of their Crime Reduction Unit were on patrol around 11:15 a.m. on May 28 when they spotted a man riding a bicycle and carrying a backpack near Gordon White Aven…