Lacombe Police Service weekly update

LACOMBE- Police have released information on a number of cases that officers have dealt with recently.

March 14- Officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the Lacombe Lake area.

After further investigation the three occupants in the truck were found to be in possession of a sawed off rifle.

Two male occupants were arrested and charged with multiple firearms offences.

The third, a female youth, was identified as a missing person out of the Red Deer area and returned home.

charges pending

Red Deer RCMP arrest two individuals following ramming of police vehicle

2h ago

Riverside Drive & southbound 67 Street

Red Deer temporary road closure of street ramp on Saturday

2h ago

breach

Town of Ponoka gives cybersecurity update: investigation ongoing

2h ago

March 15- Police responded to the area of Hwy 12 after the theft of a 2018 Ford F150 from a local business.

The truck was later recovered by the New Westminster Police Service in British Columbia.

The theft is still under investigation.

March 18- A complaint was received about the assault of a taxi driver in the Iron Wolf neighborhood after a disagreement over payment.

The driver was struck in the head with a debit machine during a physical altercation.

As a result, the suspect passenger was charged with assault.

March 18- Police responded to the theft of a 2011 GMC Sierra from a local business in the Wolf Creek area.

The truck was later recovered and returned to the business.

The case is still under investigation.

March 19- Police were called to the 5600 block of 49 Avenue after it was reported that a Ford F550 had been stolen out of a driveway.

The keys had been left in the vehicle.

An attempt was made to to stop the vehicle at which time the driver fled from police.

The vehicle was later recovered in the Three Hills area.

Two days later, the residence was targeted again, at which time 12 firearms were stolen after the home was entered through a back door.

The events are still under investigation.

March 21- Police attended a residence in the 5900 block of 45 Avenue to conduct a residence check on a male currently on recognizance conditions.

He saw the police and fled on foot.

A stolen sawed off firearm and bullet proof vest were recovered.

A warrant in the first instance had been issued for the suspect for multiple firearms offences and breaches of his conditions.

“The Lacombe Police would like to remind the public to lock their vehicles and ensure keys are not left inside”, states Constable Vaughan Bleasdale. “Police are seeing an increase in home and vehicle entries and would like to remind the public to remain vigilant and call in any suspicious activity and that the Lacombe Police are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

If you have information about any of these incidents, contact the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or call your local police.

If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

( Lacombe Police Service-Gary McKinnon)