Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Justice Minister brings rural crime talking tour to Red Deer
Alberta's Minister of Justice and Solicitor General continued his province-wide tour focusing on rural crime on Friday by visiting with stakeholders in Red Deer.Doug Schweitzer told rdnewsNOW he's kee...
Sep 06, 2019

COURT BRIEFS: September 6
A Sylvan Lake man charged with killing his father is due back in court again next month. Patrick William Freeman, 28, faces one count of first-degree murder in the death of his father, Patrick Alexand...
Sep 06, 2019

Red Deer woman hit by semi while protesting
A Red Deer woman was hit by a semi while protesting last month outside a Red Deer pork processing facility.Kattrina Horner is a member of Red Deer Animal Save, an affiliate of The Save Movement - a gl...
Sep 06, 2019 Kattrina Horner

Crown prosecutor to speak about rural crime and the justice system
Central Albertans have a chance this month to learn more about how the criminal justice system works when it comes to rural crime.On Sept. 19, the Red Deer/Lacombe Rural Community Crime Watch is hosti...
Sep 05, 2019 Red Deer/Lacombe Rural Community Crime Watch

Alberta RCMP updates property crime stats website
Alberta RCMP has updated its Data and Innovation website, launched this past April, to include select property crime statistics from all detachments in the province for the second quarter of 2019.Moun...
Sep 05, 2019

Ponoka RCMP arrest male suspect after carjacking
A 42-year-old man faces several charges following a carjacking in Ponoka. Mounties say it was at about 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 when a member of the RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit noticed a suspicious vehic...
Sep 04, 2019

City council approves new downtown police officers
The City of Red Deer is dedicating more police officers to the downtown area. During Wednesday's Mid-Year Budget Review meeting at City Hall, council reallocated funds to add three new members to the ...
Sep 04, 2019 The City of Red Deer is adding more police officers to its Downtown Unit (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer RCMP investigating possible sexual assault
Red Deer RCMP are looking for the victim of a possible sexual assault after an incident was reported in August. Mounties say the alleged incident took place on Aug. 17 at approximately 9:00 p.m. They ...
Sep 04, 2019

Justice minister launches province-wide tour to talk rural crime
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer is touring the province this month to gain input and discuss concerns about the "rapid increase in rural crime.""This government is committed to helping keep A...
Sep 04, 2019 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Prelim booked for accused vehicle arsonist
A Red Deer man accused of setting two vehicles on fire in Red Deer in July will face a preliminary hearing next year. Lyle Tuck, 43, is charged with two counts arson. He has pleaded not guilty and a p...
Sep 04, 2019 (Photo: Glenn Rhodes)