Category: RCMP Updates

  • RCMP Brooks – Hit and Run of Senior on a Scooter

    RCMP Brooks – Hit and Run of Senior on a Scooter

    Brooks, Alberta – The Brooks RCMP are currently investigating a Hit and Run that occurred on May 28th, 2016 around 1:30 PM, near Walmart, in Brooks.  An 83 year-old male riding an Electric mobility scooter was hit by a vehicle in the pedestrian crosswalk at 9th Avenue West and 3rd Street West. The driver of the suspect vehicle…

  • Okotoks RCMP Seeking Witnesses in Serious Collision

    Okotoks RCMP Seeking Witnesses in Serious Collision

    Okotoks, Alberta – On May 28, 2016, Okotoks RCMP attended a collision on Highway 2, just north of the Okotoks overpass. The collision occurred at approximately 1:40 pm.  RCMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision between a motorcycle and a SUV at approximately 1:35 p.m. on May 28, 2016. RCMP have obtained video of the crash…

  • Alberta RCMP Working Hard to Ensure Public Safety

    Alberta RCMP Working Hard to Ensure Public Safety

    Fort McMurray, Alberta – As part of their duties in assisting emergency operations with regards to the wildfires in Fort McMurray, the RCMP has been helping facilitate the work of essential service agencies who are preparing the community for “re-entry” next week.  Traffic control and a few check-points at key locations in and around Fort…

  • Claresholm RCMP lay additional fraud charges in Fort McMurray evacuee investigation

    Claresholm RCMP lay additional fraud charges in Fort McMurray evacuee investigation

    Claresholm, Alta. – On May 12, 2016 the Claresholm RCMP launched an investigation into a Victoria couple fraudulently posing as Fort McMurray evacuees to gain community assistance.  On May 15, 2016, Darryl Rondeau was charged with fraud under $5,000.  On May 24, 2016, 39-year-old Jaime Lynn Cox was charged with five counts of fraud under…

  • Kananaskis RCMP and local Search and Rescue locate body of missing scrambler

    Kananaskis RCMP and local Search and Rescue locate body of missing scrambler

    Kananaskis, Alberta –  On May 24, 2016 the Kananaskis RCMP received a report of an overdue climber. The climber left his Calgary residence the morning of May 23, 2016 advising friends of his intention to climb Mt. Lawson. The climber’s vehicle was located in an access road near Mt. Lawson and his body was recovered…

  • Alberta RCMP Partners with Milk Carton 2.0 on International Missing Children’s Day

    Alberta RCMP Partners with Milk Carton 2.0 on International Missing Children’s Day

    Edmonton, AB – Today, May 25, marks International Missing Children’s Day. There are more than 41,000 children reported missing each year in Canada and on Missing Children’s Day Alberta police forces unite to make a difference. The Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) created their innovative technology platform – the Search Program, also known as…

  • Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray) RCMP Detachment now fully operational

    Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray) RCMP Detachment now fully operational

    Fort McMurray, Alberta – Wood Buffalo RCMP Detachment is back up and running out of the Timberlea building on the north side of Fort McMurray.  The majority of the local detachment personnel have returned to work after being relieved of their duties for fourteen days, while RCMP reinforcements from across Alberta and Canada travelled to…

  • Drug Seizure by Okotoks RCMP

    Drug Seizure by Okotoks RCMP

    Okotoks, AB– A 49 year old Okotoks woman is facing charges after a traffic stop in the town on Friday May 20.  At approximately 8:30 pm, Okotoks RCMP stopped a vehicle that was speeding.  A subsequent drug investigation was initiated and the driver was placed under arrest.  A search revealed 25 grams of crack, a…

  • RCMP Claresholm: Investigate Fraud Relating to Fort McMurray Fire Evacuees

    RCMP Claresholm: Investigate Fraud Relating to Fort McMurray Fire Evacuees

    On May 12th, 2016 Claresholm RCMP received a complaint from Family and Community Support Services with regards to a couple that might be pretending to be evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires.  Claresholm RCMP started a fraud investigation and were able to determine that the couple had never actually lived in Fort McMurray and had no ties to…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Weekend Update

    RCMP Cochrane – Weekend Update

    Cochrane – Break and Enter of RVs On May 13th 2016 it was discovered that a number of RVs in Springbank had been broken into.  These units were in storage on a commercial property.  Locks were damaged and doors were forced open.  Electronics were stolen from many of the units.  The cost of the damage…

  • Airdrie RCMP urge residents to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs on May 21 

    Airdrie RCMP urge residents to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs on May 21 

    Airdrie, Alberta – The Airdrie RCMP and London Drugs are reminding Airdrie residents to properly dispose of unused and expired prescription drugs on May 21 as part of National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day.   National Prescription Drop-off Day promotes the safe storage and disposal of prescription drugs and raises awareness about the potential for possible abuse…

  • RCMP High River – Traffic Stop Results in Drug Bust

    RCMP High River – Traffic Stop Results in Drug Bust

    High River, Alberta –  On Wednesday May 19 in the late afternoon  RCMP conducted a traffic stop within the Town of High River.  An investigation revealed the driver possessed some drug paraphernalia and she was placed under arrest.  A subsequent search of the vehicle surfaced some 23 grams of cocaine, 7 grams of meth, scales and additional…

  • Airdrie RCMP seeking public assistance in relation to stolen RCMP equipment

    Airdrie RCMP seeking public assistance in relation to stolen RCMP equipment

    Airdrie, Alta – Airdrie RCMP need the public’s help in identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for breaking into two RCMP vehicles and stealing equipment. On the morning of Wednesday, May 18th officers discovered that two police vehicles had been broken into at some point overnight.  Both vehicles were vandalized during the thieves’ efforts to gain…

  • Seventeen Traffic Deaths in Alberta RCMP Jurisdictions Since May 1st

    Seventeen Traffic Deaths in Alberta RCMP Jurisdictions Since May 1st

    Edmonton, AB – May has proved to be a deadly month with 17 deaths already due to motor vehicle collisions on roads and highways within RCMP jurisdictions in Alberta. Seven of those who died were under the age of 20. The RCMP has laid four charges in relation to these deaths, with investigations ongoing in…

  • RCMP Coaldale: Vandalism/Theft of Lights – Lethbridge County Bridge – updated

    RCMP Coaldale: Vandalism/Theft of Lights – Lethbridge County Bridge – updated

    Update as of May 19, 2016:  The Coaldale RCMP have been able to identify and speak with the registered owner of the blue dodge truck.  This vehicle has been determined not to be involved in this vandalism/theft of lights. The identity of the suspect responsible is still being sought by the Coaldale RCMP. Coaldale, Alberta…