It was a cross border RCMP operation for an arrest on Tuesday after a report of a break and enter south of Lloydminster around 3 that afternoon. Police were told an unknown number of suspects were traveling in a black car, which had left the property and was last seen heading towards the border city. Another suspect was reported to be driving a side by side utility vehicle, which police found damaged and abandoned in a swamp. Police later learned the vehicle had been reported stolen from the Vermilion area. The suspect continued on foot.

RCMP officers from Maidstone, Kitscoty and Vermilion secured the immediate area, with additional assistance from the Lloydminster Rescue Squad, and Cold Lake RCMP Police Dog Services. At about 6:45 that evening. a38 year old man was arrested by a police dog team. Reagan Racette of North Battleford is charged with break and enter, flight from police and possession of stolen property. He also had separate, outstanding warrants related to break and enter and theft from the Kitscoty and Cut Knife Detachments.