Category: RCMP Updates

  • RCMP Reminding Outdoor Enthusiasts to Lock Up Their Valuables

    RCMP Reminding Outdoor Enthusiasts to Lock Up Their Valuables

    Calgary, Alta. – Now that spring is here, we are seeing a lot more hikers, bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts in the mountain park areas. The RCMP is reminding motorists to lock up their valuables when leaving vehicles unattended in parking lots. The RCMP has seen a recent increase in the number of reported thefts from…

  • Update: RCMP police support in Fort McMurray

    Update: RCMP police support in Fort McMurray

    Fort McMurray, AB – The RCMP continues to be engaged in search and rescue operations in Fort McMurray, and can confirm that the vast majority of residents have been evacuated. Today, the RCMP is also actively involved in the escort of residents in vehicles through Fort McMurray to the south side of the City on…

  • Beiseker and Strathmore RCMP advise collision resulted in fatality

    Beiseker and Strathmore RCMP advise collision resulted in fatality

    Beiseker, Alta. – On May 5, 2016 at approximate 1:50 p.m. a serious collision occurred on Highways 9 and 564.  The 53-year-old male driver of a car involved in the collision was transported via STARS to the Hospital. Last night the male, from Carstairs, Alberta, succumbed to his injuries and died in the hospital.   The name of the…

  • RCMP – Southern Alberta – Updates

    RCMP – Southern Alberta – Updates

    BEISEKER AND STRATHMORE ATTEND COLLSION AT HWY 9 and 567 INTERSECTION Beiseker, AB — On Thursday may 5th, 2016 at approximately 1:50 pm Beiseker and Strathmore RCMP responded to a collision at the intersection of Highway 9 and 564.  A car travelling north bound on Highway 9 made a left turn at the intersection into the path of a southbound…

  • Manning RCMP Respond to Plane Crash of Water-Tanker

    Manning RCMP Respond to Plane Crash of Water-Tanker

      Manning, AB – On May 5th, 2016, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a Convair 580 water-tanker plane was preparing to land at the Manning Airport to refuel and restock fire-retardant after conducting fire-fighting efforts at Loon River near Red Earth Creek. There were two male pilots on board. During the landing approach the pilot suffered a…

  • Update 1: RCMP support in Fort McMurray

    Update 1: RCMP support in Fort McMurray

      Fort McMurray, AB – Three hundred RCMP members from throughout Alberta have now been deployed to Fort McMurray to assist local detachment personnel in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s Emergency Operations. The RCMP has contingency plans in place to address short-term emergency deployments and has processes in place to call- up personnel to…

  • Nanton RCMP- May’s focus is on young drivers and motorcycle safety 

    Nanton RCMP- May’s focus is on young drivers and motorcycle safety 

    Nanton, Alberta – During the month of May, Nanton RCMP will be conducting several traffic initiatives with a focus on young drivers and motorcycle safety. The local traffic operation reflects the Government of Alberta’s Traffic Safety Plan aimed at reducing serious injury and death on the province’s roadways. Throughout the month, the RCMP in partnership with Alberta…

  • Brooks RCMP investigate human remains

    Brooks RCMP investigate human remains

    Brooks, AB – On the evening of Thursday, April 28, 2016, at approximately 10:07 p.m., members of the Brooks RCMP detachment received a report that a local man, who was tending his cattle in a field about ten kilometers west of Brooks, had found what was believed to be human remains. The scene was processed…

  • RCMP Hosts Newcomer Ice Skate for Syrian Refugees

    RCMP Hosts Newcomer Ice Skate for Syrian Refugees

    Calgary, AB – Saturday, the RCMP hosted a Newcomer Ice Skate for more than 100 Syrian refugees of all ages. The newcomers hit the ice to learn a favourite Canadian pastime – ice skating. The event took place at Vivo for Healthier Generations, a leading recreation centre in north central Calgary. “The RCMP wants to…

  • UPDATE: Mayerthorpe RCMP Lay Arson Charges In Recent Fires Including Trestle Fire

    UPDATE: Mayerthorpe RCMP Lay Arson Charges In Recent Fires Including Trestle Fire

    Mayerthorpe Alberta – The Mayerthorpe RCMP have arrested and charged one person in relation to the recent rash of fires in the area, of which includes the CN trestle bridge fire. RCMP arrested and charged 19 year old, Lawson Michael SCHALM of Mayerthorpe Alberta with eighteen (18) counts of Arson. Lawson has been held in…

  • RCMP Cochrane NEWS Release Drug Seizure Cochrane, Alberta

    RCMP Cochrane NEWS Release Drug Seizure Cochrane, Alberta

    On May 1st, 2016 at 0343 am. Police observed a westbound vehicle on highway # 1a east of Cochrane, the vehicle displayed a burnt out tail light.  A roadside stop was conducted.  Police noted an overwhelming odour or marijuana emanating from the vehicles interior as the driver was spoken to.  Illicit drugs could be seen…

  • RCMP Integrated Traffic Services – Young distracted drivers choose “Option 4” and see their charges withdrawn

    RCMP Integrated Traffic Services – Young distracted drivers choose “Option 4” and see their charges withdrawn

    Calgary, AB – Saturday, 22 young drivers recently ticketed for distracted driving in RCMP jurisdictions in the Calgary area chose “Option 4” – a unique pilot-project aimed at raising awareness of the potentially devastating consequences of distracted driving. Introduced earlier this year, “Option 4” gave drivers under the age of 25 the option of dealing…

  • The High River RCMP is Seeking Assistance in Identifying Vandals

    The High River RCMP is Seeking Assistance in Identifying Vandals

    High River, Alberta – On April 27th the High River RCMP were called to a rural location at the corner of 546 Avenue West and Coal Trail.  Overnight, an area resident had heard what was described as up to 20 gun shots.  While in the area, Police located 2 traffic signs that had been damaged from shot gun blasts and a number of shotgun…

  • Live Emergency Operation Scenario at Airdrie city hall

    Live Emergency Operation Scenario at Airdrie city hall

    Airdrie Alberta – On Friday April 29, 2016, Airdrie city hall will be the site of a full-scale emergency exercise. The purpose of this event is to test the city and local emergency response agencies’ emergency management plans, rigorously assess its effectiveness and adjust the plan for readiness in the event of an actual emergency.…

  • Mayerthorpe RCMP confirm trestle bridge fire is suspicious

    Mayerthorpe RCMP confirm trestle bridge fire is suspicious

    Mayerthorpe, Alta. – Mayerthorpe RCMP have confirmed that they are investigating a suspicious fire at the CN rail trestle bridge located on the northwest edge of the town limits of  Mayerthorpe.  Provincial fire Investigators along with CN Rail authorities are at the scene investigating what may have caused the fire in support of this RCMP…