A Dodge Ram truck with its hazard lights turned on caught the attention of police Feb. 5 at midnight on Range Road 261 and Highway 53. A 30-year-old male driver appeared nervous and the officer noticed the smell of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.
A large amount of cash could be seen in plain view in the centre consol. The driver said he was en route to Red Deer from Edmonton and needed to pull over.
The Edmonton man was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
Shoplifting at store
Two men have been charged with shoplifting Feb. 8 at 3:45 p.m. after conspiring together to remove a 32-inch Samsung TV.
One man distracted the salesperson while the other walked out with the TV. The salesperson called police immediately as this has happened before and both were arrested.
Dine and dash
Police are looking for a Caucasian man who is the owner of a Blue GMC Sierra with licence plate DDY 5596 or 5598. The driver is believed to have conducted several dine and dashes at a Ponoka restaurant.
The manager of the establishment attempted to confront the man Feb. 9 at 9 p.m. after walking out without paying for $28.33 worth of food. The suspect then fled in his vehicle.
Drinking in church
A woman was in for a surprise after finding a man in her church drinking Feb. 10 at 8:45 p.m.
He had gained access to the building because the doors were not locked and used the lobby of the church as a quiet spot. The woman had noticed the lights on in the church and went to turn them off when she found him in the building.
The 50-year-old man was arrested under the Liquor Act but no charges were laid.
If you have information on any crime call Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4472 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.