Peter Hamelin arrested by RCMP early Sunday morning

Lac La Biche RCMP detained a man they believed was armed and dangerous Sunday morning.

RCMP issued an update shortly after 9 a.m. saying they received information early Sunday that Peter Hamelin was leaving an address in Beaver Lake in a red Ford Ranger.

They said officers who were in the area for an unrelated issue were able to locate Hamelin and deploy a tire deflation device.

Hamelin was taken into custody without incident.

On Saturday afternoon, a statement was issued asking the public to be on the lookout for Hamelin, who was believed to be driving a stolen truck in the Lac La Biche area.

By 3 p.m., they said they had recovered the truck but were unable to locate Hamelin, who they believed was “armed and dangerous.”

Hamelin will be held for a bail hearing on a series of outstanding warrants and new charges.