Crime & Courts

Alberta Mountie loses consciousness after reviving suspected overdose victim

JANVIER, Alta. - Mounties say an officer in northern Alberta was found in medical distress and later lost consciousness while assisting a man believed to have overdosed on drugs.RCMP say the Wood Buff...

May 18, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP report: May 7 - May 13

May 78:47 am - Brazeau County - Complainant calling to report someone broke into the communication tower and stole batteries and solar panels. 10:18 am - Brazeau County - RR 71 - Complainant reporting...

May 15, 2020

Driver arrested for going over 200 km/hour near Leduc

Leduc RCMP took a male driver into custody after his BMW X5 was captured travelling in excess of 200 km/hour on the QEII Highway.At 4:00 a.m. on May 12, Leduc RCMP responded to a complaint of a BMW X5...

May 13, 2020

Red Deer County joins national crime prevention group

Red Deer County is becoming a member of the Canadian Municipal Network of Crime Prevention (CMNCP).Council gave their thumbs up to joining the national crime fighting organization during their regular...

May 12, 2020

New lawyer for Eckville man who admitted to child sex crimes

An Eckville man who has admitted to committing sex crimes against young children has a new lawyer in place.Crown Prosecutor Carolyn Ayre, Calgary Specialized Prosecution, confirms Kelsey Sitar will re...

May 12, 2020

RCMP arrest man in stolen Handi-Van

One man is in custody following the theft of a handi-van from a seniors' complex that led to a police chase in and around Red Deer Tuesday morning. At 7:30 a.m., Blackfalds RCMP responded to a 911 com...

May 12, 2020

Albertans asked to respect public health orders, traffic laws as long weekend nears

Edmonton - The Victoria Day long weekend typically marks the start of road trip season for many Albertans. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year is different than all others.The week of May 12-18 is ...

May 12, 2020

Suspect goes uncaptured after evening flight from Red Deer RCMP

A suspect is on the loose after a lengthy flight from police on Sunday.Red Deer RCMP Inspector Holly Glassford says the entire ordeal began around 8:30 a.m. when police received a report of a stolen v...

May 11, 2020

Mounties seize sawed-off rifle, meth in Innisfail

A 38-year-old man faces charges after local Mounties seized a loaded firearm and some methamphetamine last week in Innisfail. On the morning of May 8, Sylvan Lake RCMP received a call from the Red Dee...

May 11, 2020

ASIRT launches investigation into officer-involved fatality of Blackfalds suspect

On May 6, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that took place that same day on the Queen Elizabeth...

May 08, 2020