A 27-year-old British Columbia man was arrested after trying to evade police by swimming across the Athabasca River, Oct. 13.
Trevor Justin Fredin first attracted police officers鈥� attention when Hinton RCMP officers were called to a cabin in Hinton. On arrival, RCMP members located Fredin, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of British Columbia, which had been extended to Alberta.
After a brief confrontation, Fredin allegedly assaulted an officer and fled on foot into the woods.
Hinton RCMP attempted to locate Fredin, but were unable to.
The following day, Oct. 14, Jasper RCMP officers located Fredin walking along Highway 16 in Jasper. Jasper RCMP members attempted to arrest the man, but he once again fled on foot into the woods.
RCMP officers set up a perimeter near Highway 16 and the Moberly Bridge, and began tracking Fredin with the help of a police dog. During the chase, Fredin ended up swimming across the Athabasca River and police lost track of him again.
A few hours later, police received a 911 call stating Fredin was at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Police rushed out to the lodge and promptly located Fredin鈥攚ho once again tried to flee on foot, but was caught after a brief chase. 聽
Fredin has been charged for assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest and mischief under $5,000 in Hinton. Fredin has also been charged with two counts of resisting arrest and one count of possession of methamphetamine in Jasper. Fredin had originally been charged in Elkford, B.C. for assault and escaping lawful custody, charges for which a warrant had been issued.
Fredin has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at the Jasper Provincial Court on Oct. 27 via CCTV. In the meantime, arrangements have been made to transport Fredin back to British Columbia.
None of the charges have been proven in court.
Kayla Byrne [email protected]
