Category: RCMP Updates

Gleichen, Alta. – On Feb. 5, 2019, Gleichen RCMP responded to a complaint of sex assaults involving minors. It is alleged that a non-nation member of the Siksika Nation had sexually assaulted two children under the age of 12 over an extended period of time. Over the course of the investigation, police executed two search warrants…

On February 6th, 2019 the Claresholm RCMP arrested thirty one year old Daniel Derek Morgan of Claresholm on warrants for break and enter and theft.  As a result of this arrest, an investigation led to a Search Warrant being obtained for a residence in Claresholm where they recovered stolen property linked to multiple offences that occurred…

Thursday February 7th, 2019 at 3:00pm, 5 suspects were interrupted by a rural homeowner southwest of the Town of Turner Valley, Alberta after smashing several windows of the garage and the house, and stealing property.  The suspects fled in two cars. Two suspects were apprehended shortly thereafter on Highway 541 West of Longview after their vehicle hit the ditch…

Banff, Alta. – On Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services made a significant drug seizure near Banff. A traffic stop led the RCMP member to form grounds that the lone occupant of the vehicle was in possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the…

Calgary – February 5, Alberta RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kathleen Ganley announced the launch of Project Lock Up, a new victim-focused initiative that brings law enforcement agencies and citizen-led crime prevention groups together to provide an enhanced and escalating response to Albertans who have been hit hardest…

Rocky View County, AB – Cochrane RCMP were on scene of a collision involving 2 semi trucks that had temporarily reduced eastbound traffic to a single lane. Both lanes have since opened and RCMP have cleared the scene. Eastbound traffic is still being effected. Westbound traffic was not effected. The drivers of both vehicles sustained minor injuries. The Cochrane RCMP are asking if…

Central Alberta District – The outcome of two pilot projects in the Central Alberta District, independent of the provincial Crime Reduction Units reported great results.  The first project launched in the northern region surrounding Wetaskiwin and ran from April 16, 2018 until August 16, 2018.  Following that, the Sylvan Lake region was part of the second project…

Nanton, Alta. – On Jan. 29, 2019, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Nanton RCMP responded to a call of a possible break and enter on Township Road 152 near Parkland, Alta. Police arrived on scene and observed a suspicious vehicle at an industrial site. Police entered the property and interrupted a male suspect who was in the middle of removing several hundred feet…

Southern Alberta District, Alta. – The Crime Reduction Team with Calgary Police Service made an arrest yesterday following a lengthy investigation into several ATM thefts which have been occurring through December and January in the Calgary region. 48-year-old Guy Stewart of Calgary was arrested yesterday in Calgary by the Calgary Police Service. A search warrant…

Cochrane, AB – The Cochrane RCMP General Investigation Section are again asking for the community of Cochrane to come forward with any information they may have regarding the massive structure fire that occurred in the Fireside community of Cochrane during the early morning hours of June 6, 2018.  “Information and details can come in all sizes, the…

High River, Alta. – On Monday, January 28th, High River RCMP were on scene of a school bus that rolled onto its side on 690 Avenue just east of Highway 2. There were eight students on the bus. One was transport by STARS Ambulance to Calgary. One was treated for minor injuries, and the remaining…

Cochrane RCMP investigate fatal collision Cochrane, Alberta – Police are investigating a head on collision involving two vehicles on Highway 22 in Cochrane, Alta but there is no confirmed fatality. Three people have been transported to hospital, one with life threatening injuries. All contributing factors to this collision are being investigated. An update will be provided…

High River, Alta. – On Jan. 18, 2019, RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, with help from Calgary Police Services, investigated three break and enters to oil field sites in the High River area. Items stolen from the oil sites included copper wire, batteries, and industrial pumps. The suspects caused extensive property damage during the…

Banff, Alberta – The RCMP have recovered a coal miner’s lamp taken from a historical site within Banff National Park. The lamp, which was removed from the Lower Bankhead site on July 28, 2018, was on loan to Parks Canada and in use as a display item. Extensive media coverage of this event contributed to its…

Blackfalds, Alta. – On January 15, 2019 the Fountain Tire in Drumheller was broken into, and a truck was stolen.  On January 16, 2019 the truck was associated to a break and enter in Bashaw and an incident of shots fired in Delburne.  Today, the Blackfalds RCMP recovered that truck following a collision and car-jacking, and are…