Policing around Alberta, August 31, 2013

• Motorcycle clocked at 235
• Intoxicated man hit by train near Trochu
• Lac La Biche RCMP continue search for missing boat occupant
• Motorcycle stolen in Hinton
• RCMP Fort Vermilion ask for help to locate driver who failed to remain at accident scenes

Motorcycle clocked at 235

On Saturday 31 August 2013 at 6:12 PM Alberta Traffic Sheriffs and Community Peace Officers were engaged in a Speed radar operation on highway 762 south of Bragg Creek, Alberta.
A motorcycle was observed to approach in a northerly direction at an excessive rate of speed. Officers activated laser and radar instruments and noted the speed of the bike to be 235 kilometers per hour in an 80 kilometer zone.
The driver, a twenty three year old Calgary resident, was stopped, arrested and taken into custody. He was charged criminally for Dangerous Driving.

Intoxicated man hit by train near Trochu

Today, August 31, 2013 near 12:15 p.m., Three Hills RCMP along with emergency crews from Trochu and Three Hills responded to a complaint of a seriously injured male found near railroad tracks near Trochu AB.  The investigation found that the 20 year old Calgary man was intoxicated and walking on or near the railroad tracks several hours prior when he was struck by a train.  He lay injured near the tracks until CN crews found the man anywhere from 6 to 11 hrs later.  The injured male was transported to Three Hills Health Center by ground ambulance then flown by STARS air ambulance to Calgary Foothills Hospital.  The male sustained serious injuries but was declared to be in stable condition.

Lac La Biche RCMP continue search for missing boat occupant

On August 30, 2013 at approximately 8:30pm Lac La Biche RCMP received an 911 call in regards to an overboard boater on Lac La Biche Lake.

RCMP from Lac La Biche as well as Lac La Biche Fire Department and Ambulance attended an area approximately 15K west of Lac La Biche, Alberta.

Police learned that a 62 year old male and a 69 year old male were on Lac La Biche lake removing commercial fishing nets at approximately 7:30pm.  A wave then struck the boat causing the 69 year old male to fall out of the boat and go into the water.  The 62 year old male also ended up in the water as the small 12' fishing boat began to take on water.

Neither of the males on board were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident.  The weather in the area was also poor with the water surface being rough due to wind gusts.

The 62 year old male managed to swim to shore and call 911 to ask for help.  RCMP were assisted by Lac La Biche Fish and Wildlife and the Lac La Biche Fire Department with the search.  Upon the arrival of emergency responders the boat could no longer be located and it believed that it had sunk into the lake.  Emergency responders were not able to locate the 69 year old male either.

The 62 year old male was transported to hospital by ambulance where he was treated and released.

Throughout the day of August 31, 2013 Lac La Biche RCMP in conjunction with Alberta Parks and Conservation Officers, Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officers and Little Divide Search and Rescue conducted a search for the missing 69 year old male, who has been identified as Donald STRATTON from the Lac La Biche area.

Emergency and search personnel conducted a search of the water and shore of Lac La Biche lake in the area in which this incident took place.  A small amount of debris from the vessel was located washed up on shore approximately four kilometers from where Mr. STRATTON was last observed.  Personnel also located the boat that had sunk and was entangled in a fishing net at the location.  Police then utilized the RCMP Helicopter from "K" Division Air Services to assist with an air search.

After extensive searching Police were not able to locate STRATTON.

The search for STRATTON will continue on September 1, 2013 in which the Northern Alberta Aquatic Rescue Society will attend and assist Lac La Biche RCMP by deploying sonar devices and divers to conduct an under water search for STRATTON.

The RCMP ask that if anyone knows a current location for STRATTON or may have witnessed this incident to please contact Police as it would assist with the investigation.

RCMP Hinton investigate Stolen Motorcycle

On August 30th, 2013 at approximately 5:09 am Hinton RCMP received a complaint of a stolen motorcycle that was taken from behind the Econolodge Hotel sometime  between the hours of midnight and 5:00 am.  The motorcycle is described as a White 2013 Suzuki DR-Z400S with an Alberta license plate of DZZ58.

RCMP Fort Vermilion ask for help to locate driver who failed to remain at accident scenes

Fort Vermilion RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in solving a crime in which a suspect vehicle damaged three different properties on 98 Avenue in LA Crete, Alberta.  On August 25, 2013 at approximately 11:09pm an unknown suspect vehicle drove over a front yard of a residence located on 98 Ave, and into two backyards damaging various property. Major damage was done to the yards estimated at over $2000.  The matter is still under investigation.