Category: RCMP Updates

  • RCMP Olds Detachment – Marihuana Grow *Update*

    RCMP are now able to release further information regarding the people that have been charged in relation to the illegal marihuana grow operation that was taken down on February 12 outside of Olds. Xiang WU (45 yrs old) male from Calgary Huy Kham LANH (29 yrs old) male from Calgary Juan YANT (42 yrs old)…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Shooting Range Incident

    At 1500 hrs, Cochrane RCMP were called to assist EMS with a call of someone being shot in the neck in a hunting accident. It was determined one male was wounded in the neck by his friend while they were at a shooting range on Hwy 68, 2 km’s south of Jumping Pound Creek.  The shooter fired…

  • RCMP K Division – West Edmonton Mall: Al Shabab Video

    RCMP K Division – West Edmonton Mall: Al Shabab Video

      Edmonton, Alberta – The RCMP is advising that this weekend, it confirmed the existence of a reported Al-Shabab video which contains content encouraging terrorist action be taken against malls globally, and that the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta was one of a number of malls specifically referenced in the video. The RCMP in…

  • RCMP Wood Buffalo UPDATE – Police Assist in Evacuation

      Fort McMurray – Wood Buffalo RCMP reports one of the children involved in yesterday’s incident at 81 Fraser Avenue in Fort McMurray has passed away in hospital. The deceased, an 8 month old victim, was one of 5 children taken to hospital yesterday as a result of being exposed to an unknown substance. Two…

  • RCMP completes investigation into Alberta Auditor General Report

      Edmonton, AB – The RCMP announced today that they have concluded their investigation into the 2014 Alberta Auditor General’s Report and that there will be no charges laid in relation to that investigation. On August 7, 2014, the Government of Alberta asked the RCMP to review the report and conduct any investigations police deemed…

  • RCMP High River – Collision

    At 10:22 Friday night RCMP High River Integrated Traffic Unit advised of Motor Vehicle Collision involving 2 Semi’s on Highway 533, 10 KM East of Highway 22. No updates at this time.

  • RCMP Strathmore – Missing Youth

      RCMP in Strathmore are searching for 14 year old Natalya NILES, who was last in Strathmore on December 21st.   She had gone out for a cigarette, and failed to return.  Natalya had recently come from Calgary, and had expressed desire to return to Calgary. Natalya is 5’2”, 105 lbs, with brown hair and hazel…

  • RCMP Olds – Break In and Theft of Bronzes

    At approximately 310 am on February 20th, Olds RCMP responded to a complaint of an alarm at a local business. Upon arriving it was discovered that RH Bell and Sons at 5211 49 Ave in Olds had a rock thrown through the front door shattering the glass. Unknown persons then entered and proceeded to steal…

  • RCMP Bassano – Sudden Death

    At approximately 2:45 p.m. on February 18, 2015 EMS, Rosemary Fire Department & Bassano RCMP were dispatched to a rural residence located approximately 10 kilometres northwest of the Village of Rosemary for a report of a man who had been trapped under a 18 foot sea can. At the scene it was discovered that the…

  • Multi-Million Dollar Grow-Op Discovered in Olds

    Calgary…RCMP Olds and Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) have uncovered a massive marihuana grow operation in Olds, Alta. More than 2,000 plants, valued at $2.5 million, were located in a rural home.  A total of 2,137 marihuana plants were located inside the home and inside Quonset huts located on the property. The plant count…

  • RCMP Kananaskis – Avalanche Fatality – Update

    Updated 2015-02-16 1500 hrs The Kananaskis RCMP has released the name of the victim of Saturday’s avalanche in the Mount Black Prince area of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country. On February 14th, 2015, 34 year old Canmore man Benjamin John THACKERAY died as a result of injuries sustained in an avalanche. THACKERAY was…

  • RCMP – One Dead after Kananaskis Country Avalanche

    RCMP – One Dead after Kananaskis Country Avalanche

    On February 14th, 2015, at approximately 1445 hrs, Kananaskis RCMP along with Conservation Officers and Kananaskis Public Safety Specialists responded to the Mount Black Prince area for a report of a group of back country skiers that had been caught in an avalanche. Two of the victims were able to hike out to get help.…

  • Two Found Guilty in Multimillion Dollar RCMP Fraud Investigation

      Calgary, Alberta – On February 14, 2015, Gary Allen Sorenson, age 71 and Milowe Brost, age 61, were found guilty of two counts each of theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. BROST was also found guilty of Laundering Proceeds of Crime. The matter is adjourned until February 27 for sentencing submissions. In September…

  • RCMP Deliver Prevention News and Valentines to Seniors

    RCMP Deliver Prevention News and Valentines to Seniors

    On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 5 St. Albert RCMP officers attended the Chateau Mission Senior’s home for a special purpose. They delivered Fraud prevention flyers to the residents that explained how to protect yourself from scams. Then the uniformed RCMP officers gave each resident an old fashioned Valentine card as that romantic holiday is almost…

  • RCMP and Sheriffs – February is Distracted Driving Month

    RCMP and Sheriffs – February is Distracted Driving Month

      Edmonton, Alberta – February is distracted driving Month in Alberta and traffic units across Alberta have been focussing on distracted driving throughout the month.  As a provincial priority, the Alberta Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) efforts is reinforcing the dangers associated to this serious traffic offence to reduce fatalities and serious injury crashes as a result of distracted driving. Distracted…