Category: RCMP Updates

  • RCMP Hinton – Found suitcase – Assist to locate owner

    RCMP Hinton – Found suitcase – Assist to locate owner

    On Friday August 15th 2014, Hinton RCMP took a complaint of a found suitcase that was recovered on Highway 16, West of Edson in the Eastbound lanes. The suitcase, found wrapped in black garbage bag material, is described as a small rolling unit of black cloth-material featuring the “Forecast” name brand. Contents included boys’ clothing,…

  • RCMP High River – Police Lose Foot Chase but Still Get Their Suspect

    In the early morning hours of August 17, 2014 members of the High River Detachment were on routine patrol when they noticed a group of youths in the area of 5th Street. As the Police approached one of the youth fled the group. This male matched the description of youth presently at large on a…

  • RCMP Brooks, AB – Theft of Truck, trailer and ATV

    RCMP Brooks, AB – Theft of Truck, trailer and ATV

    Brooks RCMP are currently investigating several thefts that occurred over the weekend of August 16 to August 18, 2014. On August 18, 2014 police received a complaint of a stolen Ford F250 truck and a stolen cargo trailer from two separate businesses in the industrial area of Brooks. Also on August 18 another complaint was…

  • RCMP Fort Vermilion – UPDATE: All 3 youths located in Fox Lake

    On Monday, August 18th at 11:05 A.M., the body of a 15 year old youth was located and recovered in the Peace River and shortly afterwards at 1:20 P.M. the body of a 16 year old youth was located. All 3 bodies have now been recovered and the deaths were an accidental drowning. None of…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Requesting Assistance from Public to Identify Suspect

    Airdrie, Alberta – Airdrie RCMP are seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect in an attempted theft at the Sierra Springs Liquor Store. On 17 August, 2014, at approximately 9:00 pm, a male entered the Sierra Springs Liquor Store. The male selected a bottle of cognac valued at $1000.00, and placed it on…

  • RCMP Cochrane arrest armed man – UPDATE

    Cochrane, Alberta – Following an incident with occurred on August 17, 2014, Benjamin LASLO, 26-year-old man of Cochrane, Alberta, has been charged with two counts of: “Carry a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace”, contrary to section 88 (1) of the Criminal Code. LASLO was remanded in custody to appear in Cochrane…

  • RCMP officers arrest two in homicide of Gordon, Monica and Sandra Klaus

    Coronation, Alberta – On August 15, 2014, RCMP Calgary Major Crimes Unit arrested 29-year-old, Joshua Gregory FRANK and 38-year-old, Jason KLAUS for the murders of Gordon, Sandra and Monica Klaus. Both men from Castor, Alberta, were arrested without incident and charged with three counts of 1st degree murder as well as one count of arson…

  • RCMP Red Deer – Two arrested after ramming police cruiser and fleeing RCMP

    RCMP Red Deer – Two arrested after ramming police cruiser and fleeing RCMP

    A report of suspicious activity in a parking lot in the Highland Green neighbourhood led to a string of smashed vehicles as two suspects attempted unsuccessfully to flee from Red Deer RCMP in the early morning hours of August 17. It began just before 1:00 am when a citizen reported that someone driving a truck…

  • RCMP & Sheriffs – Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit – Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 2 near Airdrie

    On Sunday, August 17th, 2014 at 9:22 PM, members of the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU), Airdrie RCMP, Fire and Ambulance attended a single vehicle roll over collision on Highway 2 near Airdrie. The collision occurred in the northbound lanes of Highway 2, about half a kilometre south of the Yankee Valley Blvd overpass. A…

  • RCMP Cochrane Arrest Armed Man

    Cochrane, Alberta – At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, Cochrane RCMP began to receive reports of an armed man walking around the West Cochrane area. The man was located a short time later by officers by a skate park. When approached, the man ignored police instructions and proceeded to leave the area, heading…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Single Vehicle Collision

    RCMP Okotoks – Single Vehicle Collision

    On August 15, 2014, at approximately 1:45 AM, the Okotoks RCMP along with Okotoks Fire and EMS responded to a single vehicle collision at the “S” curves on Hwy 549 west of Okotoks. It appeared that a black Jeep was westbound on Hwy 549 when it failed to negotiate the turn and hit a concrete…

  • Red Deer RCMP investigate card skimming fraud

    An observant Red Deer man saved himself and his credit card company a lot of trouble when he noticed that his credit card wasn’t fitting smoothly into the hand held debit/ credit machine he was using at the Edo Japan Restaurant on 69 Street and Taylor Drive in Red Deer. On close examination of the…

  • Red Deer RCMP still trying to locate missing 15 year old Shaina EVANS – renewed request for public assistance

    Red Deer RCMP have still not located 15 year old Shaina Evans, who was reported missing on June 27. She resides in the Red Deer area and is believed to still be in the area. RCMP continue to follow up on all leads and ask for continued public assistance to locate this missing girl. Shaina…

  • RCMP Grande Prairie – Police Investigating Plane Crash At South Bear Creek

    RCMP Grande Prairie – Police Investigating Plane Crash At South Bear Creek

    Grande Prairie, AB: A pilot and passenger walked away from a plane crash after attempting to make an emergency landing in a field at South Bear Creek early last evening. Last night at approximately 7 p.m. Grande Prairie RCMP and other emergency responders were called to the South Bear Creek Ball Diamonds after a Piper…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Beware of Hail Damage Repair Frauds

    RCMP Airdrie – Beware of Hail Damage Repair Frauds

    Airdrie, Alberta – Following intense Hail Storms in Airdrie last week, many citizens have suffered loss and damage to their residences. Airdrie RCMP has been made aware of ongoing construction frauds. Fraudsters attend door to door at residences which have apparent hail damage. The fraudster speaks to the occupant of the residence, and offers to…