Drayton Valley RCMP arrest and charge male for firearms offences
On July 8, 2024, at 5 p.m., Drayton Valley RCMP received a report that a male suspect had brandished a firearm from his backpack and pointed it at the victim who was seated in his parked vehicle. The victim did not know the suspect but was able to provide police with a good description and direction of travel for the suspect who left on foot.
Officers responded to the area and the suspect was located walking into the popular Rotary Park, where many children and families were gathered at the local splash park. The suspect was quickly taken into custody without incident. A search incidental to arrest located a loaded firearm and additional ammunition.
Joshua Spiker (27), a resident of Drayton Valley, was arrested and has been charged with 12 offences, some of which include:
- Careless use of a firearm (x2)
- Use of a firearm while attempting to commit an indictable offence
- Pointing a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a controlled substance
After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Spiker was released from custody to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Leduc on July 11, 2024.
Cpl. Gina Slaney
Alberta RCMP
