Category: RCMP Updates

  • RCMP Coaldale: Train vs Semi Update

    RCMP Coaldale: Train vs Semi Update

    Coaldale RCMP are advising that Highway 4 has been Re-opened in both directions. Previous release

  • Banff: RCMP Traffic Services Charge in Massive Traffic Stop Drug Seizure

    Banff: RCMP Traffic Services Charge in Massive Traffic Stop Drug Seizure

    Banff, Alta. – On June 14, 2016 a member of the RCMP Traffic Services Roving Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle travelling east bound on Highway 1 for a speeding violation. The driver, and lone occupant, was detained while a Parks Canada narcotics detection dog was deployed and a positive confirmation of an odour of a…

  • Coaldale RCMP Investigate Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    Coaldale RCMP Investigate Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    Raymond, Alberta – On June 22, 2016 at approximately 5:00 am the Coaldale and Raymond RCMP, along with EMS & Fire responded to a single vehicle collision at the intersection of highway 4 and highway 845. A silver Honda Accord was traveling northbound on highway 845 when the driver of the vehicle failed to negotiate…

  • Coaldale RCMP Advising of Temporary Road Closure

    Coaldale RCMP Advising of Temporary Road Closure

    Coaldale RCMP at the scene of collision Coaldale, Alta – Coaldale RCMP are at the scene of a collision on Highway 4 and Range Road 211.  The collision involves a Train and semi truck with tandem trailers.  Highway 4 traffic is being rerouted in both directions until the scene can be cleared.  Emergency crews are…

  • RCMP Okotoks: Break and Enter & Recovery of Stolen Truck, Trailer and Contents

    RCMP Okotoks: Break and Enter & Recovery of Stolen Truck, Trailer and Contents

    Okotoks, Alberta – On June 20 2016, at approximately 11:50 pm Okotoks RCMP responded to a complaint of a stolen truck and trailer near Highway 552 East in rural Okotoks. The driver and lone male occupant of the stolen truck and trailer was located by Okotoks RCMP at a rural residence. The 24 year old…

  • RCMP Canmore Investigates Drug Trafficking – Search Executed and Two Arrested

    RCMP Canmore Investigates Drug Trafficking – Search Executed and Two Arrested

    On June 13, 2016, Canmore RCMP executed a judicially authorized search warrant following a lengthy drug trafficking investigation. This investigation was a follow up to a related investigation last summer in which a Canmore resident was convicted of drug trafficking.  During the execution of the search warrant, police seized 887 grams of marihuana, 28 grams…

  • Airdrie RCMP seize Cocaine, Fentanyl

    Airdrie RCMP seize Cocaine, Fentanyl

    On June 17, 2016, Airdrie Crime Reduction Unit, with the extensive assistance from Calgary RCMP General Investigation Section, Calgary Police Service and Calgary Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) obtained search warrants under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for a residence in Airdrie and a residence in Calgary.  At 3:25 PM Airdrie RCMP, RCMP Police Dog Service and ALERT executed the warrant in Airdrie. Calgary…

  • Cochrane RCMP seeking public assistance in motorhome fire on Highway 1 near Highway 40

    Cochrane RCMP seeking public assistance in motorhome fire on Highway 1 near Highway 40

    Cochrane, Alta – At approximately 2:30AM yesterday morning (June 20th), Cochrane RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle fire just off Highway 1 near Highway 40. Upon arrival, RCMP located a partially burned motorhome with one occupant who had escaped the burning motorhome. The male occupant advised police that he awoke to unknown person(s) near…

  • Provost RCMP Advise Armed and Dangerous Man Eluding Police

    Provost RCMP Advise Armed and Dangerous Man Eluding Police

    Provost, AB – Last night at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Provost RCMP detachment received a report of a woman who had been forced at gun point to drive a man from Consort to Wainwright. The woman had managed to flee the vehicle when it stopped at a gas station in Czar and police…

  • Investigation Leads to Arrest in Identity Theft Case

    Investigation Leads to Arrest in Identity Theft Case

    Airdrie, Alberta – On December 8th, 2015, Airdrie RCMP was contacted by a local Airdrie bank and advised of suspicious bank transactions. An Airdrie City RCMP Investigator was dispatched and collected information relating to numerous loans taken through the branch. Irregularities involving Social Insurance Numbers and photo ID’s were identified. After a lengthy investigation involving…

  • Airdrie RCMP Investigate Fatal Collision

    Airdrie RCMP Investigate Fatal Collision

    Airdrie, Alberta: At 1:55 PM on June 16, 2016, Airdrie RCMP were called to the railway crossing on 1st Avenue NW, Airdrie to a report of a collision between a train and a vehicle. Upon arrival, the lone occupant of a Ford F-150 was found to be deceased. 1st Avenue is currently closed while emergency crews clear…

  • RCMP Brooks: Theft and Hit and Run Investigations

    RCMP Brooks: Theft and Hit and Run Investigations

    Theft of a Motorcycle  Brooks, Alberta – Sometime between 8:00 P.M. on Friday May 27th, 2016 and 12:00 P.M. on Saturday May 28th, 2016, a 2003 red Honda CRF450R motorcycle was stolen from a backyard on 2nd Avenue West in Tilley, Alberta. The license plate on the motorcycle was CMT68. The bike was red and has white side panels with a sticker kit…

  • RCMP Seek Public’s Assistance in Fort McMurray Wildfire Investigation

    RCMP Seek Public’s Assistance in Fort McMurray Wildfire Investigation

    Edmonton, AB – The RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation into the cause of wildfire MWF-009, which started 15 kilometers southwest of the city of Fort McMurray and led to the evacuation of several communities in the Wood Buffalo region, including Fort McMurray, in early May of this year.  The RCMP has been…

  • RCMP High River – Shooting of Livestock

    RCMP High River – Shooting of Livestock

    On June 13th 2016, The High River RCMP were made aware of fatal animal shooting that occurred between Saturday, June 11th 2016 and Sunday, June 12th.  An area livestock owner discoverer three of his lambs had been shot in the neck by what is suspected to be a small caliber rifle.  The suspect(s) is believed to have shot…

  • RCMP Southern Alberta Weekend Updates

    RCMP Southern Alberta Weekend Updates

    Brooks RCMP-Update- Pedestrian Hit and Run -UPDATE 2- Brooks, Alberta- The victim of the Pedestrian hit and Run accident succumbed to his injuries on June 10 2016. The victim was an 83 year old male Brooks resident. The incident occurred on May 28, 2016 and continues to be investigated by Brooks RCMP. -UPDATE- The Brooks RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance…