A Scotch Creek man is one of three people charged in connection with a spree of break and enters and thefts.
Police report the crimes took place since January in several communities in B.C. and Alberta.
On Feb. 25, Edson, Alta. RCMP, with assistance from the Penticton RCMP detachment, arrested two men and a woman in a Peers, Alta. residence on four outstanding warrants from B.C.
Police say the three were suspects were subsequently linked to a crime spree. Along with possessing stolen property, the accused were charged with trafficking methamphetamine.
Waylon Faulhafer, 22, of Scotch Creek, Bree-Anne Buhler, 21, of Kelowna, and William Gaddy, 25, of Osoyoos jointly face 17 charges including: possession of stolen property over $5,000; possession of stolen property under $5,000; possession of explosives; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; unsafe storage of a firearm; possession of a firearm while unauthorized; and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
An additional charge was laid against Faulhafer of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order.
The investigation continues and the RCMP report additional charges are anticipated.