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Prison escapee and accomplice arrested in Revelstoke
Alberta RCMP report that a prison escapee as well as an accomplice have been arrested by BC RCMP in Revelstoke.
On April 29, 2025, Red Deer RCMP was advised by the Alberta Justice Centre that a remanded prisoner, 24-year-old Mackenzie Dawn Hardy, had been inadvertently released due to fraud on April 25.
Red Deer RCMP investigated and determined that 27-year-old David Joseph Wood conspired with Hardy and assisted with the fraudulent release. On May 23, an arrest warrant was issued for Wood.
On May 27, a patrol officer with Revelstoke RCMP observed two individuals recognized as Hardy and Wood walking away from a stolen vehicle. Officers contained the area and detained both suspects.
RCMP have charged David Joseph Wood with: Assisting escape of prisoner; Identify fraud; and Uttering a forged document.
On top of Hardy’s outstanding warrants, she has additionally been charged with Escaping Lawful Custody.
Both Hardy and Wood have been taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody. They will be transported back to Alberta where they will be brought before the Alberta Courts regarding future court dates.
The Alberta RCMP would like to thank Revelstoke RCMP who have been actively liaising with us in the ongoing search for these two suspects.
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