RCMP are seeking a suspect in a vehicle theft north of Kitscoty, Alta., on Monday, during which they say the home the victim was in was shot at. According to police, officers responded to the theft shortly after midnight. “A…
Tag: Rural Crime
RCMP seek hit-and-run driver who rammed into police truck
Killam RCMP are seeking a dark-coloured Dodge Ram truck and its driver after they twice rammed a police truck before fleeing. Killam RCMP say a suspect used a dark-coloured truck to ram a police truck and evade capture near Galahad…
RCMP seek tips after guns stolen from central Alberta sporting goods store
After several guns were stolen from a sporting goods store in a central Alberta town over the weekend, RCMP released photos of some of the suspects and a suspect vehicle in hopes of triggering tips from the public about who…
RCMP looking for persons of interest following homicide in Red Earth Creek, Alta.
Posted December 7, 2019 3:20 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide after human remains were found on Dec. 4 near the hamlet…
Rural communities not sure how they’ll pay for UCP’s new police officers
December 5 2019 7:52pm The UCP’s plan to hire hundreds of new police officers for rural Alberta is being met with concern from local leaders. Rural communities will be footing the bill and many aren’t sure how they’re going to…
Watch: 300 new RCMP officer will battle rural crime
More boots on the ground to battle rural crime is reassuring to Leduc-area farmer Joe Deunk, whose work truck has been stolen five times in the last nine years. Small Alberta municipalities will foot much of the bill for 300…
Province to add 300 rural RCMP officers with municipalities sharing the bill
Small Alberta municipalities will foot much of the bill for 300 new RCMP officers to work in underserved rural parts of the province. Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Justice stands with RCMP member Cst. Cheri-Lee Smith and Cst. Amanda Arneil in…
UCP bill to protect Alberta property owners from liability for injured trespassers receives 1st reading
Alberta’s UCP government is moving forward with legislation it says is meant to keep property owners from getting sued if they injure criminal trespassers on their property. The Kenney government issued a news release Tuesday afternoon to say Bill 27…
Man’s body found west of Fort McMurray; RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating
Police pleaded for tips from the public on Tuesday as the RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigates the death of a man whose body was found in a rural area west of Fort McMurray, Alta., a day earlier. Related News According…
Editorial: More cops for rural crime
A sheriff watches a property in Wetaskiwin County on Nov. 6, 2019, when the Alberta government announced its initial plan to combat rural crime in Alberta. Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA NETWORK In Edmonton, police are expected to respond to the…