Crime & Courts

Red Deer woman arrested in stolen vehicle in Fort Saskatchewan

A 28-year-old woman from Red Deer faces charges after Mounties in Fort Saskatchewan arrested her in a vehicle that turned out to be stolen and had drugs inside. Officers on patrol stopped the vehicle ...

Jun 05, 2020

Alberta government imposing steep penalties but no charges on first-time impaired drivers

EDMONTON - The provincial government has introduced legislation that would add hefty fines and penalties for first-time impaired drivers but would not have them face a criminal charge.Justice Minister...

Jun 04, 2020

RCMP remind citizens to create a nightly #9PMRoutine

EDMONTON- Many property crimes are crimes of opportunity, and by having a #9PMRoutine, Albertans can help protect their property from theft. The 9 p.m. Routine movement began in Pasco County, Florida ...

Jun 04, 2020

Reaction positive to government's proposed Alberta Parole Board

The provincial government's plan to establish the Alberta Parole Board in hopes of ending a widely viewed 'catch and release' or 'revolving door' justice system is being welcomed by both urban and rur...

Jun 02, 2020

Vandals hit multiple sites in Sylvan Lake

RCMP in Sylvan Lake are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects who are believed to be involved in no less than six different incidents of vandalism throughout town.On May 29, Mounties recei...

Jun 02, 2020

Concerns raised over provincial government plans for victims of crime fund

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Police Based Victim Service Association (APBVSA) is raising some issues on changes being proposed by the provincial government.President Alf Rudd says Bill 16 - Victims of...

Jun 02, 2020

Charges stayed for Red Deer County woman accused of killing husband

The case for a Red Deer County woman accused of killing her husband has ended with a stay of proceedings. Robin Berresford, 37, was charged in relation to the death of Matthew Berresford, who was 36 a...

Jun 02, 2020

Front-line worker: Abuse from customers sometimes too much to handle

A worker at a central Alberta store is speaking out after being spat on by a customer last month.The worker, who rdnewsNOW has agreed to keep anonymous, says the incident was just the latest in a stri...

Jun 01, 2020

Red Deer man charged with child luring

A 59-year-old Red Deer man stands accused of attempting to lure multiple children for sexual purposes.The man was arrested on Friday by Red Deer RCMP, with the assistance of ALERT's Internet Child Exp...

Jun 01, 2020

Alberta introduces bill to create own parole board

EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a bill to create its own parole board.Premier Jason Kenney says it's time Alberta took more control over the process, and says the goal will be to staff the board wit...

Jun 01, 2020