The stolen truck. (Supplied by RCMP)

By David Opinko

Three charged in connection to multiple frauds in Southern AB & Saskatchewan

Jul 21, 2021 | 2:16 PM

FOREMOST, AB – It took the combined efforts of a few law enforcement jurisdictions to apprehend three people who allegedly committed multiple cases of fraud.

The incidents of fraud and theft reportedly happened between April 19 and June 18 throughout Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan.

On June 23, members of the RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit and Lethbridge Police Service conducted surveillance on several people believed to be involved.

Later that day, a traffic stop was conducted on Highway 3 near Grassy Lake where one person was arrested for possession of stolen property. Two others fled in a pickup truck pulling an enclosed trailer.

RCMP says the pair detached the trailer on Highway 877 in the middle of the road. After being spotted in Foremost, the suspects fled into a nearby coulee and were apprehended shortly afterwards.

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Officers recovered the truck and a stolen license plate while seizing prescription medicines, gamma-hydroxybutirate (GHB), methamphetamine, and Psilocybin (mushrooms).

Mark Paul Boivin, 38, of no fixed address, Nathan Thomas Roscovich, 33, of no fixed address, and Denise Rae Larouche, 41, of Beaver County are charged with:

• Nine counts of fraud over $5,000
• Three counts of fraud under $5,000
• Possession of stolen property over $5,000
• Possession of stolen property under $5,000

As well, Boivin and Larouche face two charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, while Boivin and Roscovich are jointly charged with flight from a police officer and mischief under $5,000.

The trio also has a variety of other charges.

Larouche was released on a $600 bail and will appear in Taber Provincial Court on August 10.

Boivin and Roscovich remain in custody and will appear in Taber Provincial Court on August 10.

The investigation is ongoing and police are still looking to recover other items. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bow Valley RCMP at 403-545-2100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or their local police.