On May 26, Slave Lake RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) were able to arrest a prolific offender after linking him to multiple files dating back to 2021.

These files, all from the Slave Lake area, include:

• Sept. 8, 2021, break and enter at the Native Friendship Center
• Nov. 7, 2023, break and enter at the Northern Alberta Psychological Services Office
• June 22, 2025, break and enter at Whitecap GMC-Chevrolet

DNA was obtained at every crime scene, and, on Feb. 4, 2026, a DNA warrant was obtained and executed on a potential suspect. DNA results confirmed the suspect and on May 26, 2026, he was arrested for all three incidents.

As a result of the investigation, Joey Bigstone (33), a resident of Slave Lake, was charged with:

• Break and enter (x3);
• Mischief under $5000 (x3);
• Theft over $5000; and
• Theft under $5000.

Bigstone was brought before a justice of the peace and released on conditions. He is to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Slave Lake on June 10, 2026.

Committed to Community Safety

Slave Lake RCMP are committed to ensuring their community is safe.

If you have any information regarding any crime within Slave Lake, please contact the Slave Lake RCMP at 780-849-3045. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers via:

• Phone: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
• Online: www.P3Tips.com
• App: The "P3 Tips" app (available on Apple and Google Play)

For ongoing updates and to report crime online, residents are encouraged to download the Alberta RCMP app from Google Play or the App Store. For non-emergencies within any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction, call 310-RCMP (7267).