Lloydminster RCMP charge male with weapon offences

Lloydminster, Alta. – On April 7, 2024, at 2 p.m., Lloydminster RCMP received a complaint of theft from Real Canadian Superstore on Highway 16. RCMP attended and located a male concealing store merchandise. Upon investigation, the male was also wanted on a warrant out of the Edmonton area and was subsequently arrested.  

During a search of the male, RCMP located a large bowie knife and a pair of brass knuckles. In addition, the male was also in possession of registration documents from a stolen vehicle out of Whitecourt, Alta. 

Lloydminster RCMP conducted a search within the area and located the stolen vehicle, which contained the following items: 

• A winbag (break-in instruments) used to hold open the door frame of a vehicle to assist in unauthorized entry into a vehicle;
• A stolen 9 mm handgun; 
• 9 mm ammunition; and 
• Stolen tools. 

As a result of the investigation, Shaun William McLeod, 29, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with 16 criminal code offences, some of which include:

• Possession of stolen property;
• Possession of break-in tools;
• Possession of prohibited weapon; 
• Possession of weapon while unauthorized; and 
• Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose. 

McLeod was held for a Judicial Interim Release Hearing and was released on conditions. McLeod is to appear next at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity, contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the App Store or Google Play.

For more Lloydminster RCMP-related news, visit Lloydminster.ca/RCMPnews.

Distributed on behalf of the Lloydminster RCMP.