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RCMP – Southern Alberta – Weekend News

Red Deer RCMP assist Blood Tribe Police Service in 2015 murder investigation and arrest man Stand Off, AB – A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the death of Brittany Medicine Crane whose body was discovered on the afternoon of May 21, 2015, when Blood Tribe Police Service were dispatched to a residence…
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RCMP Strathmore: Theft from Pharmacy in Langdon

On February 9th, 2016, the Strathmore RCMP responded to a report of a theft at the Langdon Drugs Pharmacy, where a male provided a note to staff asking for prescription drugs, which were in turn provided to the male. The male departed the pharmacy and no-one was harmed. A composite sketch was later completed in…
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Alberta RCMP Homicide Investigators Worked in Overdrive in 2015

Edmonton, AB – The RCMP worked in overdrive throughout 2015 as a result of a spike in homicides that occurred within its 112 RCMP detachment jurisdictions throughout Alberta last year. In 2015, investigators responded to 65 homicides compared to 36 in 2014. This is also much higher than the 10-year (2005-15) average of 40…
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Lake Louise RCMP charge suspect who fled from Police

Lake Louise, AB – On March 1, 2016, at approximately 9:00 PM Canmore RCMP initiated a traffic stop on Highway 1 near Canmore. The suspect vehicle had previously been reported stolen from Strathmore, Alberta. The driver of the vehicle initially stopped but then fled from police heading westbound on Highway 1 at a high rate of speed. …
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RCMP Banff Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Assault Suspect

On March 2nd, 2016, at approximately 1:41 a.m., Banff RCMP received a complaint of an assault in the west alley of the 200 Block of Banff Avenue in the Town of Banff. It’s alleged that an altercation between the Victim and the unknown suspect occurred. The suspect then fled the scene Northbound up the…
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Okotoks RCMP- Missing 13 year old female, Jessie THEW – UPDATE

Okotoks RCMP- Jessie Thew – LOCATED Okotoks, Alta.- Jessie Thew has been located. The Okotoks RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance. Okotoks, Alberta – The Okotoks RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old female. Jessie THEW was discovered missing on the morning of February 24, 2016 from…
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A Message from the Turner Valley RCMP on Rural Mailbox Thefts

As a follow-up to our message from 2016-02-27 “HCRCWA: Rural mailbox break-ins,” I have contacted Canada Post for discussion on solutions and contacted our RCMP for a message on this topic. You can see the details of the confirmed break-ins and recommendations in the RCMP message below. During the next few weeks Canada Post and…
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Gleichen RCMP seeking public assistance in hit and run death

Gleichen, Alta. – RCMP in Gleichen are seeking public assistance for information in a hit and run investigation. On Feb. 1, 2016 at approximately 7:50 a.m., the Gleichen RCMP were dispatched to Highway 842, near Cluny, approximately ten kilometres south of Highway 1. Upon arrival, RCMP located a deceased male on the west side of the highway. The deceased had sustained…
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Edson RCMP end AB and BC Crime Spree for British Columbian Trio

Edson, AB – On February 25, 2016, Edson RCMP, with the assistance of Penticton RCMP, attended a residence in the hamlet of Peers, Alberta, and effected the arrest of individuals wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for charges in British Columbia. The following three individuals were arrested: 1. Bree-Anne Buhler, 21 years old, of Kelowna,…
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Alberta RCMP Charge Sheriff with Dangerous Driving

Edson, Alberta – The RCMP have charged an Alberta Traffic Sheriff with four counts of Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada, and two counts of Driving at an Unreasonable Rate of Speed under the province’s Traffic Safety Act. The charges relate to six separate on-duty driving offences occurring between May and October…
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Gleichen RCMP at the scene of a collision on Highway 901

Gleichen, Alberta – RCMP were called to the scene of a collision between a semi truck and a train at 12:40 this afternoon. There are no injuries as a result of the collision however, Highway 901 will be blocked until the train can be moved. Highway 901 is currently blocked in both directions by the train. Eastbound traffic is…
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RCMP Airdrie execute warrant with assistance of Emergency Response Team

Search Warrant Executed – Balzac Balzac, AB – In the early morning hours of February 23rd, 2016, the Airdrie Rural RCMP, with assistance from the RCMP Southern Alberta District Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant on a rural property on Range Road 293, near Balzac, Alberta. A 51 year old male was arrested at the property, without…
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Rimbey RCMP – Return 70-Year-Old Letters to Family

The Rimbey RCMP are pleased to return the found letters of Mungo Clark and Margaret Clark to two grandchildren this morning. The astounding amount of information and tips received from the public were vital to the return of the letters. The RCMP wish to thank the public and media for their interest and assistance with…
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Coaldale RCMP police vehicle rammed during traffic stop results in three arrests – UPDATE #1

Lethbridge, Alberta – On Monday, February 22, 2016 at approximately 11:30 am, a member of the RCMP Lethbridge Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) narrowly escaped being run down by a car which rammed his police car after it failed to stop for police near Highway 3, in Lethbridge, Alberta. Three people were taken into custody…
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Golden-Field RCMP and Golden and District Search & Rescue respond to fatal avalanche

Golden-Field: The Golden-Field RCMP has confirmed that a fatal avalanche occurred in the Quartz Creek area West of Golden, BC on Saturday. Police received notification just after 12:00 pm (MST) that an Emergency GPS Spot Beacon had been activated in the Quartz Creek snowmobiling area, west of Golden, BC. The initial call indicated that there…

