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| RCMP press releases (except *) |
- RCMP Red Deer City Is Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Identifying Male Involved in Shooting
- Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision near Strome
- Boyle area collision results in fatality
- Calgary Driver Flees from Airdrie Traffic Stop
- Distracted Airdrie Driver Charged With Drug Trafficking Offences
- No Charges in High River Motor Vehicle Collision with Pedestrian
- Vehicle collides with house in Fort McMurray
- Edmonton police officer charged in fatal collision*
RCMP Red Deer City Is Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Identifying Male Involved in Shooting
On September 11th, 2013 at approximately 11:20 pm a lone male entered the Fas Gas located in West Park in Red Deer. The suspect walked up to the clerk at the counter and produced a sawed-off shotgun. When the clerk placed the money on the counter the male suspect discharged the shotgun. The victim was hit in the hand and face and was transported by paramedics Red Deer Regional hospital in serious condition. The victim is in critical yet stable condition and was airlifted by STARS to Calgary. The suspect was last seen fleeing westbound on Cronquist Drive on a bicycle.
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| Suspect in Red Deer robbery/shooting |
The suspect is described as:
- Caucasian male
- approximately 6 feet tall
- medium build, with sideburns and receding hairline
- wearing eye glasses during incident
- clean shaven
- tattoo on right shoulder of what appears to be a maple leaf or a crown
- wearing a dark navy blue jersey, basketball type
- dark pants/ jeans
- dark footwear
- black ball cap
Boyle area collision results in fatality
One person is dead following a fatal collision on Highway 63. The collision occurred at 1:50 am September 12 at Kilometer 5 which is approximately 45km north of Boyle. A northbound passenger car crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a southbound semi tractor trailer. The tractor trailer unit caught fire but the driver was able to escape unharmed. The driver of the passenger car was pronounced dead on scene.
The collision resulted in traffic being rerouted onto Highway 63 for a period of time.
RCMP members remained on scene along with an RCMP collision analyst. The cause of the collision has not been determined but alcohol is not believed to have played a factor.
The identity of the deceased has yet to be released.
Calgary Driver Flees from Airdrie Traffic Stop
On Thursday September 12th, 2013, shortly after 7am, a member of the Airdrie ITU was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway #2 near the Cross Iron Mills Mall. The motorcycle officer observed a male in a company van, driving without a seatbelt and conducted a traffic stop. The male driver was unable to produce a driver's licence and was evasive in his answers. Suddenly the driver exited the vehicle and began to run on foot, east into an open field.
Members from the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit and the Airdrie RCMP immediately set up containment and awaited the assistance of an RCMP Police Service Dog who was in the area. After a short track, the suspect was located by the police dog and taken into custody without incident.
The driver, a 25 year old male from Calgary, Alberta, had fled the traffic stop because he had recently received a driving disqualification for an impaired driving conviction. The driver is now facing several charges, including:
- Driving While Disqualified - Section 259(4) Criminal Code
- Obstruct Peace Officer - Section 129(a) Criminal Code
- And several other Traffic Safety Act related offences
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision near Strome
On September 10, 2013 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Killam/Forestburg RCMP Detachment, along with Emergency Medical Services, responded to a fatal single motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 13 near the Village of Strome, Alberta. The sole occupant of the motorcycle died as a result of the collision. Investigation revealed that the driver had been travelling eastbound on the highway when the motorcycle left the highway near a curve in the road. The driver had been wearing a helmet at the time. Speed and alcohol do not appear to have been factors in this collision.
An early morning traffic stop of a male believed to be using his cell phone while driving has resulted in the driver being arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on September 7, 2013 a police officer with the Grande Prairie's Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) stopped a vehicle in the area of 100th Street and 116 Avenue after the driver was observed driving while talking on his cellular phone. A further investigation led the police officer to arrest the driver for possession of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of cash and a quantity of drugs that included what is believed to be:
- approximately 17 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- approximately 45 grams of cocaine
Justin Caquette, a 24 year old male from Grande Prairie, has been charged with distracted driving, possession of property obtain by crime less that $5000 and three counts of trafficking a controlled substance. The accused was released on bail and will appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court at a later date.
No Charges in High River Motor Vehicle Collision with Pedestrian
High River RCMP have completed an investigation into an early morning Motor Vehicle Collision between a Sedan and a 13 year old male pedestrian on his way to school. Charges are not being pursued by the Police against anyone involved with the collision.
On September 11, 2013 at 8:30 AM a 13 year old male was crossing at the intersection of 4th Street and 3rd Avenue SE in High River. The youth was riding his skateboard at the time, and as he approached the intersection he immediately entered the oncoming traffic. This traffic had no opportunity to recognize that he was crossing the roadway. The youth was also crossing on the opposite side of the intersection from the marked crosswalk. The first vehicle was able to take evasive actions and swerved to avoid hitting the youth, but the youth was subsequently struck by the next vehicle, a 2012 Chrysler 200.
The youth was transported by ground ambulance as a precaution, but was subsequently released with only minor injuries. The youth's parent was notified and attended the scene prior to ambulance leaving the scene. RCMP would like to thank the witnesses who remained on scene and provided first aid to the youth and assistance to investigators.
Vehicle collides with house in Fort McMurray
On September 10, 2013, shortly after 11:00 pm, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle colliding with a house on Morgan Avenue in the Timberlea area of Fort McMurray. As a result of the collision a natural gas line was struck and RCMP assisted in the small scale evacuation of surrounding homes. Extensive property damage has been noted however there are no reports of any major injuries at this time. The area has since been deemed safe and residents have been allowed to return to their homes.
The investigation into this matter remains on-going however the driver of the vehicle, a 23 year-old Fort McMurray male, was arrested at the scene and is facing driving-related offences. The driver has been released and is expected to appear in court on October 9, 2013.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded its investigation into a fatal March 2012 motor vehicle collision involving an on-duty Edmonton Police Service (EPS) member.
On March 8, 2012, a plainclothes EPS officer was working with a team of investigators who conducted surveillance on offenders, and was actively involved in monitoring an assigned individual. During the course of his duties, the officer was travelling in an unmarked EPS vehicle, northbound on 75 Street and approached the intersection at 76 Avenue. At the time of the officer’s approach to the intersection, a woman driving a vehicle southbound on 75 Street attempted to make a left-hand turn onto 76 Avenue – into the path of the officer’s oncoming vehicle.
The two vehicles became involved in a serious collision. Tragically, the 84-year old woman who was driving the other vehicle died as a result of the injuries she sustained in the collision. The officer’s injuries were serious, but non-life threatening.
ASIRT was immediately assigned to conduct an independent and objective investigation into the actions of the EPS officer involved in this fatal collision. Once the extensive investigation was complete, the file was provided to crown counsel for review. Upon receipt of that review, ASIRT Executive Director Clifton Purvis made the decision to have ASIRT investigators charge EPS Const. Chris Luimes with one count of dangerous driving causing death (section 249(4) of the Criminal Code). Const. Luimes will make his first court appearance on October 10, 2013.
As this matter is now before the courts, no further comment will be provided after the Executive Director’s media availability.
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