Crime & Courts

Man facing several charges after fleeing from police in stolen vehicle

A man is facing several charges after he was arrested last week following the theft of a vehicle. On February 22, members of the Drayton Valley RCMP, with the assistance of Breton RCMP, spotted a Ford...

Feb 28, 2020

Sexually explicit “Greta” sticker does not warrant charges: RCMP

There will be no criminal charges coming for a local oil and gas services company linked to a decal that caused outrage when images of it were posted to social media this week. The sticker shows a bla...

Feb 28, 2020 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at a rally at the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley

Man with rubber chicken swipes donation box: Airdrie RCMP

AIRDRIE, AB - RCMP in Airdrie are investigating after a rubber chicken was used in the theft of a donation box earlier this month.The theft occurred on February 11 at 1:22 p.m. at the Tim Hortons in t...

Feb 27, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP report: Feb. 20 - Feb. 27

February 2010:13 am - Brazeau County - Report of a disagreement over Facebook. Matter resolved with police assistance.1:12 pm - Drayton Valley - Carlton East - Report of a B&E to a unit. Members a...

Feb 27, 2020

Human remains found at Ermineskin First Nation

MASKWACIS- The RCMP Community Response Unit and General Investigative Section are investigating following the discovery of human remains near Highway 2A on the Ermineskin First Nation.On February 24, ...

Feb 27, 2020

Red Deer RCMP respond to reported security threat

Red Deer RCMP are no longer on scene of an incident at 49 Street and 49 Avenue. At 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Red Deer RCMP were made aware of a security threat at 4909 49 Street. After investigation, poli...

Andrew Snook Feb 25, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Man convicted of aggravated assault in Red Deer stabbing claims judge erred in decision

A Red Deer man appealing his aggravated assault conviction in a stabbing incident more than two years ago is claiming the judge erred in applying the legal test for self-defence.Linden Joseph Buffalo,...

Feb 25, 2020

Call growing for Gasoline Alley police station

Gasoline Alley should be home to a police station, if you ask those who do most of their business in the area.It's wishful thinking for now, says Red Deer County Councillor Jean Bota, but perhaps clos...

Feb 25, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Drugs and stolen merchandise seized in Innisfail traffic stop

A suspicious vehicle complaint in Innisfail Friday morning has led to the seizure of drugs and stolen merchandise.On Feb. 21 at approximately 12:10 a.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a complaint of a b...

Feb 21, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP report: Feb. 12 - Feb. 20

February 1210:08 am - Drayton Valley - 50 Street - Complainant reporting an unwanted male is in the alley and is refusing to leave. Complainant broke up with them this morning. Members attended and se...

Feb 21, 2020