Category: RCMP Updates

Coaldale, Alberta – Coaldale RCMP are investigating the theft of traffic safety lights at a Lethbridge County bridge located at Township Road 100 and Range Road 204.  Surveillance cameras have identified one suspect as being responsible. Additional surveillance camera photos have identified a “vehicle of interest”.  Photographs of this vehicle and suspect is attached below.  The truck is…

UPDATE: Mr. Shingoose is in custody and no longer being sought. Okotoks, Alberta – On March 19, 2016 at approximately 03:14 am Okotoks RCMP were alerted that a male had suffered a severe stab wound while at a house party in Okotoks.  The RCMP attended the scene and located a knife used in the assault. …

Okotoks, Alberta -On May 17, 2016 at approx. 03:00 am., Okotoks RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of Alarms going off at the Good Shepard School in Okotoks Alberta. Police attended to the school and arrested a youth for Break and Enter and Theft. Police were able to recover the property stolen and return it to the Good Shepard School. The…

Coaldale, Alberta.  The Coaldale RCMP is presently investigating a number of incidents of graffiti vandalism. Suspect(s) have spray painted a number of businesses at various locations within the Town of Coaldale. Unauthorized spray painting is a criminal act and causes businesses and individuals significant amount of time, effort and cost to repair. The vandalism appears random…

Okotoks, Alberta, Okotoks RCMP are investigating a theft of jewellery stolen from Wildrose Jewellers in Okotoks. An unknown female entered the store at opening and made off with multiple pieces of gold and diamond jewellery from a display case. The estimated value is in excess of $15,000. The female is described as early to mid-20’s with red…

On 2016 May 14 at approximately 9:30 p.m. RCMP members from the Coaldale Detachments along with Lethbridge Fire/EMS were dispatched to a rear end collision between a motorcycle and a small passenger vehicle. Both vehicles were heading eastbound on Highway 512.  The motorcycle was slowed or stopped attempting to turn left (north) when struck in the rear…

Claresholm, AB – At 10:30 p.m. Thursday,  Claresholm RCMP responded to a missing person report submitted by the family of an 85-year old rancher, who was last seen in Claresholm on May 11. Local police, fire department and search and rescue personnel immediately attended the missing man’s rural property located 15 kilometres  southwest of Claresholm…

High River, Alberta –  On May 12th,  2016 at approximately 8:00a.m. High River RCMP, Integrated Traffic Services, Fire Department and EMS responded to a two vehicle fatal motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred on Highway 23 at the intersection of 176th Street East, approximately 5 miles east of High River. A  mid-sized car operated by a lone male 20 years of age, was traveling…

Cochrane, AB – On May 5th, 2016 at 1:40 p.m., Cochrane RCMP responded to a report of a deceased male at a remote location near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 8, near Cochrane. There were indications the deceased male had been there for some time including being clothed for winter weather conditions. The investigation revealed that the deceased male…

Strathmore, Alberta – On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Strathmore RCMP responded to a report of an Armed Robbery at the Strathmore Station Restaurant and Bar. Witness saw two male suspects enter the bar and approached the staff with a hand gun demanding cash.  The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and…

Taber, Alta – At approximately 8:00 A.M. Sunday morning, Taber RCMP responded to a fatal collision on Highway 36, 1.5 kms. north of Taber.  A pick up truck was travelling North bound an collided with a south bound semi truck and trailer. A 39 year old taber resident died in the crash.  The semi truck driver has been airlifted…

Cochrane, AB – On May 5th, 2016 at 1:40 p.m., Cochrane RCMP responded to a report of a deceased male at a remote location near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 8, near Cochrane. There were indications the deceased male had been there for some time, including, he was clothed for winter weather conditions. The RCMP Forensic Identification Section…