Smoky Lake RCMP arrest two suspects in vehicle theft and church fire investigation

Smoky Lake RCMP say two people have been charged after a series of crime on September 21 that included vehicle thefts and a fire that destroyed a century old church in Bellis. Smoky Lake RCMP then started to receive reports of a fire in Bellis that destroyed a local church. Upon further investigation, items found in the suspect vehicle led officers to link the church fire to the individuals involved in the vehicle theft,” reads the release. Anita Doktor, Detachment Commander of the Smoky Lake RCMP. Anyone with information is asked to contact Smoky Lake RCMP or their local police.