An arrest made by Chestermere RCMP on Tuesday, January 12, has a Cochrane connection. The Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services contained a residence in Chestermere and a wanted, 50-year-old male from Chestermere was taken into custody.

The male was wanted on outstanding warrants from both Chestermere and Cochrane.

The charges and warrant from Chestermere related to an incident in October 2020 where the male was charged with: Assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement (x2),  assault with a weapon, and assault by choking.

The warrant and charges from Cochrane are related to an incident that occurred in June 2020 where he was charged with harassing communication.

The individual is scheduled to appear in Drumheller Provincial Court on Jan. 15, 2021.