By Charles Lefebvre

Brooks RCMP arrest man on multiple outstanding warrants

Jun 8, 2018 | 1:51 PM

BROOKS, AB — A 34-year-old Patricia man facing multiple charges was taken into custody by Brooks RCMP on Wednesday.

According to a news release, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a man driving a suspected stolen motorcycle in the city, when he allegedly fled from police. Officers were able to locate the suspect and motorcycle at a residence in Brooks the next day, and the man was taken into custody without incident.

During the investigation, numerous stolen identity cards, forged documents and stolen cheques were discovered.

Officers identified the suspect as Adam Zinger, and discovered he was wanted on six outstanding warrants containing 72 charges, including property, fraud and weapons offences.

Brooks RCMP laid another 27 charges against Zinger, including flight from police, possession of stolen property, possession of stolen documents, fail to comply with release conditions, and possession of forged documents.

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Zinger has been remanded into custody, and is scheduled to appear in Brooks Provincial Court on June 13. He will also appear in Lethbridge Provincial Court on June 14 and Calgary Provincial Court on June 15.