Category: RCMP Updates

Airdrie, Alta.- In a press conference in Airdrie today with Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley and Rural Crime Watch Representative Dean Hart, the RCMP in Alberta released a report card that looks back at RCMP’s performance in the first six months of its Crime Reduction Strategy. The Alberta RCMP’s Crime Reduction Strategy, launched this year, is…

Edmonton –  September is almost here and Back-to-School season is in full gear. Police expect Alberta highways to experience increased traffic with people returning from their holidays, Labour Day long weekend,as well as public transit and school buses operating their regular routes. The Alberta RCMP reminds all road users, students, parents and drivers alike, that #TrafficSafety is a shared responsibility…

Morley, Alberta – Alberta RCMP Serious Crimes Branch have laid 14 charges against a youth in relation to the shooting that occurred August 2, 2018 on Highway 1A. On August 24, 2018, after an extensive investigation by the RCMP K- Division Serious Crimes Branch, Cochrane RCMP Detachment and several other support units, a suspect was located…

Morley, Alberta – The RCMP Serious Crimes Branch is appealing to the public for information in the investigation into a shooting that occurred August 2, 2018. At approximately 11:40 am, a black Dodge Durango was travelling eastbound on Highway 1A through the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. The investigation thus far has revealed that the vehicle, driven…

Okotoks Alberta – RCMP have recently received reports of a telephone scam circulating where individuals posing as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tell the call recipient they own money to CRA and can pay with Google cards or some form of alternate gift card purchase. RCMP want to remind the public these requests for payment are not actual calls…

EDMONTON — Alberta RCMP is following a new policy: to verify alarms before responding, and to not respond to alarms that are only triggered once. The policy came into effect on July 13, 2018. A review was conducted which shows most alarms that are only triggered once, are false alarms which ties up 911 lines…

Gleichen, Alberta – Gleichen RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Jocelyn Yellowfeet and 15 year old Mary Yellowfeet . Both youths were last seen on August 10, 2018 at the Siksika Nation Fair. Jocelyn Yellowfeet is described as:             . Also goes by the name Sativa Old Shoes              . First Nations               . Brown…

Cardston, Alberta – RCMP Major Crimes are investigating the death of a two year old girl who was taken to hospital on August 2 with serious injuries. The Cardston RCMP were notified of this situation on August 3, 2018 and launched an investigation.  On August 6, the young girl died in the hospital as a result of her…

Pincher Creek, Alberta – The Pincher Creek RCMP worked in conjunction with the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team (CRT) to target and investigate activities at a rural residence believed to be involved in drug trafficking, and harboring stolen property.    The investigation was successful, arrests were made and charges laid. On July 25 the Southern Alberta CRT took…

Priddis, Alberta – This morning at 3:10 a.m., Turner Valley RCMP responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 22 west of Priddis Valley Road. As a result of the collision three adults are deceased, and one adult has been transported to a hospital via STARS Air Ambulance. Two vehicles were travelling…

UPDATE 3 – Investigation continues Cochrane, Alberta – The investigation continues into the shooting incident which occurred on August 2.  The RCMP released the male who was arrested on August 3, and no charges have been laid. The German victim who was shot remains in hospital, still in critical, but stable condition.  His family is very appreciative of…

High River, Alberta – On July 31st, 2018, in the late afternoon, Okotoks and High River RCMP were involved in a vehicle pursuit that originated when an Okotoks RCMP officer attempted to arrest a male in a stolen vehicle. The pursuit was called off when the suspect’s manner of driving became dangerous to both police and public…

Kananaskis, Alberta – The RCMP worked with partner agencies in what became a recovery effort for occupants of the twin engine plane that is confirmed to have crashed yesterday, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Kananaskis Public Safety Officers have recovered two male bodies from the crash, and both are confirmed to be deceased. The RCMP  established that there were two…

Banff National Park, Alberta – The RCMP are seeking public assistance in the return of an artifact that was removed on July 28 from a historical site at Lower Bankhead near Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park. At 2:30 p.m., Banff RCMP received a report that an artifact was taken.  The artifact is described as a…