Crime & Courts

Drug treatment court, more investigators announced for Red Deer

Red Deer will have one of five drug treatment courts outside of Edmonton and Calgary as part of a four-year provincial government investment of up to $20 million toward expanding the program across th...

Jun 11, 2020

Four suspects charged after Sunchild First Nation robbery

Rocky Mountain House RCMP have laid charges against four males after investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred on June 4 at the Sunchild First Nation.It was just before 1 a.m. when police re...

Jun 09, 2020

Justice Minister promises to speed up Alberta Police Act amendments

The Alberta government says it will prioritize efforts to amend what it calls outdated legislation governing policing in the province.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer says changes are coming to the Po...

Jun 09, 2020

Driver in Red Deer playground zone clocked at 101 km/h

Red Deer RCMP and Community Peace Officers are reminding drivers to follow the posted speed limit at all times, after a vehicle was recorded travelling more than three times the legal speed limit in a...

Jun 08, 2020

Two Alberta Mounties charged in fatal 2018 shooting near Whitecourt

Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers have been charged after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed during an incident two years ago near Whitecourt.Corporal Randy Stenger and Constable Jes...

Jun 08, 2020

New regional police unit for southeastern Alberta

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The province has launched a new regional rural crime unit in southeastern Alberta through a partnership between Medicine Hat Police Service, RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Res...

Jun 08, 2020

Breton RCMP searching for suspect in chop saw theft in Alsike

Breton RCMP is asking for the public's help in identifying a male involved in a recent grab and dash theft of a chop saw in Alsike, west of Warburg.On May 27, an unknown male attended the Alsike Race ...

Jun 08, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP report: May 28 - June 3

May 288:00 am - Drayton valley - 53 Avenue - 911 abandoned call, female advised that she needs to get ahold of Child and Family Services. Members attended and spoke with the caller. No issues. Caller ...

Jun 05, 2020

Rocky RCMP Report: May 29-June 4

This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the...

Jun 05, 2020

Suspect in custody after fleeing from Red Deer Mounties

A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after fleeing from police and driving dangerously through several neighbourhoods in Red Deer. It was shortly after 1 p.m. when Red Deer RCMP attempted to stop a v...

Jun 05, 2020