Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Drayton Valley RCMP report: March 12 - March 19
March 1210:28 am - Drayton Valley - 50 Street - Member on patrol conducted a traffic stop. Driver charged with failing to stop at a red light. 11:05 am - Drayton Valley - Recycle Lot - Complainant rep...
Mar 19, 2020

Beware of COVID-19 fraudsters
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is warning the public that scammers appear to be trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 situation."As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, wa...
Mar 18, 2020 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre logo.

Red Deer RCMP creates new patrol unit in response to COVID-19
Red Deer's top cop says City Mounties are stepping up efforts to help ensure businesses dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 situation don't fall victim to crime. "As of today, the Red Deer RCMP has crea...
Mar 18, 2020 Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

180 kilograms of ground meat stolen from food bank in Edson
EDSON - Police have charged a man after $3,100 worth of goods, including 180 kilograms of ground beef were stolen from a food bank in western Alberta.RCMP say the thief also caused more than $700 in d...
Mar 18, 2020

Lockdown at Bowden Institution as inmates show flu-like symptoms
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says a lockdown is in place at Bowden Institution as a precautionary measure after some inmates showed symptoms consistent with influenza. "The health and safety of o...
Mar 17, 2020

Woman accused of aiding in fatal Red Deer shooting released on house arrest
A woman accused of driving a stolen getaway vehicle following a fatal shooting at Red Deer's south Walmart last December, has been released to a sober living facility in Edmonton.Defense lawyer Andrew...
Mar 16, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Drayton Valley RCMP report: March 5 - March 12
March 59:31 am - Drayton Valley - 46 Street - Complainant reporting 2 males in a small grey car are stunting at the bus hub. One male is riding on the hood while the other videotapes. Member attended ...
Mar 13, 2020

Rocky RCMP Report March 6-12
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...
Mar 12, 2020

Red Deer man among eight arrested in police chase near Drayton Valley
Eight people including a man from Red Deer have been arrested and dangerous weapons seized after police stopped a stolen vehicle Tuesday near Drayton Valley.Capital Region West RCMP Traffic Services s...
Mar 12, 2020

Crown considering dangerous offender status for Eckville man over child sex crimes
The Crown will be taking the next several weeks to decide whether to pursue dangerous or long-term offender status for an Eckville man who admitted to committing sexual crimes against young children.I...
Mar 11, 2020