Category: RCMP Updates

  • RCMP warn of internet romance scams

    RCMP warn of internet romance scams

    As Valentine’s Day approaches, Red Deer RCMP are warning the public to beware of internet Romance Scams. In Romance Scams, a victim connects with someone online – usually through a legitimate dating website. The victim and the scammer begin an online relationship, which the scammer tends to push into a whirlwind romance full of promises and…

  • Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer Speaks to CRCC Interim Report on High River

    Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer Speaks to CRCC Interim Report on High River

      Edmonton, AB – Today, at “K” Division Headquarters in Edmonton, the Commanding Officer of the RCMP in Alberta met with reporters to discuss the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission’s (CRCC) Interim Report on its independent review of the RCMP’s emergency response during the 2013 flooding disaster in High River. Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan acknowledged…

  • RCMP Didsbury, Sundre, Olds and Hanna *** Update***

    Updated information: As a result of ongoing police investigations across multiple RCMP jurisdictions in Alberta and Saskatchewan, police have now arrested and charged three adult males believed responsible for these incidents. All stolen vehicles have now been recovered by police. Lucas DENNY , 20 years of age from Red Deer, AB, and Dylan KURNEY ,…

  • Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Supports G of A’s Review of Bail Hearing Process

    Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Supports G of A’s Review of Bail Hearing Process

      Edmonton, AB – (Wednesday), the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) announced that it welcomes the opportunity for discussion and collaboration on the issue of bail hearings before a Justice of the Peace in this province.  The AACP further supports the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General’s call for a review of these processes. The statement…

  • RCMP Lake Louise – Polar Circus Operation Update

      At approximately 1330 hrs (Tuesday, February 10) Parks Canada Visitor Safety personnel, located and recovered Sergeant Mark Salesse. Department of National Defense members of 17 Wing, notified the family of Sergeant Salesse’s recovery. The RCMP would like to extend it’s condolences, to the family. The Lake Louise RCMP and the Calgary Medical will be…

  • RCMP – Calgary Serious Crimes Branch Investigate High River Complaints

    High River, Alberta – In 2011, several residents of the High River area complained to the RCMP that they had been victims of an investment fraud. RCMP High River Detachment began a lengthy and complex investigation into a series of investments that occurred between 2009 and 2011. In 2013 the investigation was transferred to the…

  • RCMP – Olds, Didsbury, Sundre and Hanna

    RCMP – Olds, Didsbury, Sundre and Hanna

    Armed robbery and theft RCMP – Didsbury, Sundre, Olds and Hanna are looking for four suspects who are believed to have committed armed robberies in two communities and a theft from a third community. Sometime over night a Blue Ford F450 flat deck truck was stolen from a compound in Airdrie, Alberta. At approximately 5:30…

  • RCMP High river c/o Missing person – LOCATED

    RCMP High river c/o Missing person – LOCATED

    The High River RCMP would like to thank the Public for their assistance on this matter.  As a result from a tip, called in by an area rancher, the Crowsnest Pass Search and Rescue sent out snowmobiles and located Mr Davis. His vehicle had left the road on Highway 40 or what is also know as the Forestry…

  • RCMP High River – Person Reported Missing

    RCMP High River – Person Reported Missing

      On February 9th, 2015 the High River RCMP were made aware of a missing 67 year old male. Ernest DAVIS left a residence in High River Alberta at approximately 2:00 P.M. on February 8th, 2015, to travel back to his residence in Kimberly British Columbia.  DAVIS was driving a red Dodge Caravan with British…

  • Red Deer RCMP continue to look for Timothy Knowles

      An Alberta-wide warrant was issued for 32 year old Timothy John Knowles of Red Deer after an incident on January 14 in which he assaulted his victim with a weapon. Knowles faces a number of Criminal Code charges upon his arrest, including uttering threats, being in possession of a firearm in breach of court…

  • Arrest made in connection with the deaths of the Barthe brothers, Campbellton, N.B.

    Arrest made in connection with the deaths of the Barthe brothers, Campbellton, N.B.

    2015/2/5 – Police have arrested an individual in connection with the deaths of Noah and Connor Barthe of Campbellton, N.B. Four-year-old Noah Barthe and his six-year-old brother Connor both died on August 5, 2013 in Campbellton. Autopsies determined the boys died as a result of being asphyxiated by an African rock python that was being housed in…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Break and Enters

    On February 4, 2015, Okotoks RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle in the Westmount area. A male driving a 2010 – 2014 royal blue Ford F150 4×4 crew cab was observed leaving the vehicle and proceeding into an open garage. When the homeowner went into the garage, they observed that the contents and…

  • Warrant Issued in Kijiji Concert Ticket Frauds

      Airdrie, Alberta – The RCMP is requesting victims of Kijiji concert ticket frauds contact police. Since August of 2014, Airdrie RCMP has received numerous complaints of fraudulent concert ticket sales through Kijiji. In all occurrences, victims located ads for upcoming concerts in Calgary through the online service Kijiji. Victims then met the suspect outside…

  • Strathmore RCMP – Impaired driver stopped, police equipment located in the suspects vehicle

    Strathmore, Alberta – In the early morning hours of February 2, 2015 Strathmore RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver. RCMP located the suspect vehicle on highway 817 south of Strathmore. The 37 year old driver was arrested for impaired driving. During the search of the suspect vehicle, RCMP located several pieces of…

  • RCMP & Sheriffs – Cochrane Integrated Traffic Unit – Two Caught at 200km/h!

      Cochrane, Alberta –  On Sunday February 1st, 2015,  at approximately 4pm, two officers from the Cochrane Integrated Traffic Unit were conducting speed enforcement on Highway #1A between the City of Calgary and the Town of Cochrane, near Glendale Road.  Traffic was light at the time and the pavement was dry and clear. The officers heard the sound of “racing…