Category: RCMP Updates

  • RCMP High River – Armed Robbery at Scotiabank in High River

    On December 19th, 2014, at approximately 4:50 pm, the High River RCMP responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Scotiabank situated on 3rd Avenue SE in High River.                                                                       A lone male entered the bank, produced what is believed to be a firearm (pistol) and demanded money.  The suspect is described as Caucasian male in his…

  • RCMP High River – Fatal Rollover

    On Saturday, December 20th 2014 at approximately 08:10am, High River RCMP members, along with High River Fire and EMS services responded to a complaint of a single vehicle rollover northeast of High River. The location was determined to be just north of 466 Avenue on 176st in the Municipal District of Foothills. Upon arrival, a…

  • Amber Alert – Edmonton

    Amber Alert – Edmonton

    Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Police are issuing an Amber Alert. At 9:45 AM, today, 3 white male children, one aged 2, curly blond hair, about 3 foot 6 inches, the second aged 8, short dark messy hair, 4 foot 2 inches and the third aged 9 about 4 foot 2 inches, light brown short hair,…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Armed Robbery

    On December 17th, 2014 at approximately 6:30 pm, a male hired a cab from Calgary to the Stoney First Nation. The male, who was under the influence of an intoxicating substance arrived at his destination on the Nation and informed the driver he would return from the residence and pay the fare. When the male…

  • RCMP Calgary – Calgary and area Pyramid scheme

    The RCMP Federal Policing in Calgary received information regarding a program called “women helping women”. There have been similar scams in recent years, “Women Blessing Women”, “Circle of Friends” and “women gifting women”. The organizers recruit women only, to attend presentations where they are encouraged to pay a “gift” of $5000 or other amount.  The…

  • RCMP Alberta – December 16 2014

    RCMP Cochrane – Stoney Nation man dies as a result of collision with vehicle on Highway # 1. Cochrane – At approx. 6: 00am  on December 13, 2014 a 35 year old male pedestrian was hit by a passing motorist on Highway # 1 approx 1 km west of Highway # 22 south of Cochrane, Alberta.   The man, who’s…

  • RCMP Calgary – Mother-and-son-duo plead guilty to Ponzi Scheme

    Calgary, Alberta – On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Lethbridge residents, Anthony Pittarelli a 45-year-old man and his mother, Marisa Pittarelli (also known as Giovanna Campanelli-Pittarelli), 66-years of age, both pled guilty to seven counts of fraud. The charges related to an investment fraud scheme where people were invited to invest in an entertainment event ticket reselling…

  • RCMP Calgary – Arrests Made in Relation to 2006 Homicide

    RCMP have arrested and charged 28 year old David Daviau, with First Degree Murder and 29 year old Kyle Andree, with Manslaughter and Accessory after the fact.  Both accused are from Calgary, Alberta. Wayman Cornell Scott was 32 at the time of his death. His body was dumped in a frozen field near a rural road.…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Injury collision on Highway # 1 and Highway 561

    On December 14th, 2014 at 5:11 PM, the Strathmore RCMP responded to a 2 vehicle collision on Highway #1 and Highway #561. The Standard fire department and Strathmore EMS attended to assist with injuries on scene. There does not appear to be any life threatening injuries as a result of the collision. Alcohol was not…

  • One day RCMP CheckStop blitz takes 166 impaired drivers off Alberta roads

    Edmonton, AB – Police stopped and checked 20,825 vehicles during an Alberta-wide RCMP CheckStop blitz that took place on Friday, December 5th. The RCMP conducted 230 CheckStops in local communities and on Alberta roadways. The operation was part of a Canada-wide RCMP enforcement campaign aimed at taking impaired drivers off the roads. At some locations,…

  • RCMP – Fentanyl Public Safety Notice

    RCMP – Fentanyl Public Safety Notice

    Grande Prairie, AB:  Following several recent Grande Prairie-area drug seizures, Grande Prairie RCMP and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are again reminding Albertans about the significant health risks associated with street drug use During the past month alone, the Grande Prairie RCMP has seized over 10,000 pills of fentanyl.  Typically sold under the street name ‘greenies’, the…

  • RCMP Calgary Serious and Organized Crime Team Makes Methamphetamine and Cash Seizure

    RCMP Calgary Serious and Organized Crime Team Makes Methamphetamine and Cash Seizure

    Members of the Calgary RCMP Serious and Organized Crime team seized Methamphetamine and a large quantity of Canadian currency on December 9th, 2014. The Calgary RCMP Serious and Organized Crime team concluded a short term drug trafficking investigation with arrests of three individual’s in northeast Calgary. Over one pound of Crystal Methamphetamine and approximately $120,000.00 in…

  • RCMP urge Vehicle Owners to use “All Valuables Removed” Car Signs

    Red Deer – Red Deer RCMP have partnered with Alberta Motor Association (AMA) to create and distribute “All Valuables Removed” placards that the public can place in their vehicles to deter thefts. The push to distribute the placards is timely, as crimes of opportunity often spike during the holiday season when thieves see gifts and…

  • RCMP – Sylvan Lake – Train Derailment

    Sylvan Lake, Alberta – Today (2014/12/10) at 11:08 am, Sylvan Lake RCMP were dispatched to a train derailment. The location of this incident is near Highway 11 and Range Road 22 (near the Kusamo Elevator’s). Members attended the scene along with the Sylvan Lake Fire Department. Investigation is on-going but members on scene confirm that…

  • RCMP Canmore Seizes Controlled Substances and Investigates Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Collision; Cyclist injured

    On December 9th, 2014 at approximately 5:25 a.m., Canmore RCMP stopped a West bound vehicle near Dead Man’s Flats for an infraction under the Traffic Safety Act. Upon speaking with the driver, RCMP found evidence of drug use in the vehicle. The driver was arrested, and further investigation uncovered a large amount of drugs. Included…