RCMP Rural Crime Reduction pilot projects called a success

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– 129 Arrests                                                                       
– 113 Arrest warrants executed (from several detachments)             
– 10 Search warrants executed                                                            
– 53 Recovered/seized vehicles                                                                      
– 32 CDSA seizures                                                                               
– 13 Firearms seized, other weapons seized included bear spray, brass knuckles and stun guns     
– 300 Fresh charges laid by the Crime Reduction Project   
– 320 Charges brought forward from other jurisdictions                 

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Central Alberta District detachment jurisdictions also note that criminal code files decreased by 11 per cent in 2018 from 2017. Property crimes, which had been on the rise since 2014, decreased by 15 per cent.

“The success of these two pilot projects makes it clear that our policing approach is making a difference. The intelligence gained through these two projects will be used in 2019 with further ‘short term teams’ and Joint Forces Operations,” says Staff Sergeant Mark Groves, Central Alberta District Advisory NCO.

Police say partnerships with groups such as the Rural Crime Watch Association and Citizens on Patrol helped lead to many arrests and the recovery of stolen property.

“We see our value not only in positive numbers, but in some of our more impactful investigations.  The recovery of 9 specialty racing bikes in August, stolen from an  international racing team in Edmonton or the recovery of two high end Camaros, stolen in September are some of the highlights of 2018. Outcomes like these bring a smile to everyone’s face,” said Sergeant Scott Lande of the CAD Crime Reduction Unit.

The provincial Crime Reduction Unit based out of the Central Alberta District office is firmly established and continues to actively operate to support the detachments within central Alberta as well as neighbouring agencies. 

(Gary McKinnon)