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| RCMP reports |
- Officers in School Zones
- RCMP Red Deer City Seeking Public's Assistance in Locating a Victim of a Kidnapping
- Early Morning Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Highway 2a near High River
- Drowning victim found near Cluny
- Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Units Continue to Seize Large Quantities of Contraband on Alberta Highway
- Dangerous Driving Leads to Foot Pursuit in Lloydminster
- RCMP Red Deer City Warn Public of the “Emergency/Grandparent Scam”
Officers in School Zones
Don't be surprised to see RCMP officers at your child's school during morning drop off and afternoon pick up times. Officers have been dropping by local schools to ensure that children are able to get to their schools safely. While the school crossing guards work diligently at the crosswalk areas, RCMP officers have been reminding parents how to navigate the student drop off zones properly and officers have been keeping the school bus lanes free of parked vehicles so buses can drop off students safely.
One of the biggest concerns around schools in the morning and afternoon is the dramatic increase in vehicles coming to pick up their children. Unfortunately not all drivers obey the law as schools regularly see vehicles double and sometimes triple parked causing traffic to be blocked completely and school bus lanes filled with illegally parked cars. This causes school buses to park at angles with parts of the buses sticking out into the travel lane of the roads which is very dangerous for the children.
The RCMP remind all drivers that it is not okay to break the parking laws, - even though "it is just for a minute". We are all role models to these young students who will be future drivers. Following the laws and ensuring a safe school zones for all students is important to teach to our children.
RCMP Red Deer City Seeking Public's Assistance in Locating a Victim of a Kidnapping
Red Deer RCMP is seeking assistance in identifying a victim of a kidnapping that occurred on September 17, 2013 at 2124 hrs. Several residents of the ENG apartment building, located at 4904 54th street in Red Deer, AB, reported seeing three males, two black and one white, assaulting and a dragging another black male, who was only wearing red underwear, across the parking lot. The assaulted male was forced into a white GMC van and all fled the location in the van.
Red Deer RCMP have since recovered the van, however, the victim has not been identified or located and his well being is unknown at this time.
The Red Deer GIS Serious Crimes Unit is investigating this incident and are seeking the public's assistance in locating the victim, witnesses or anyone else who may be involved in this incident.
If you have information that can assist the police in their investigation please contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403.343.5575.
If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.00
Early Morning Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Highway 2a near High River
At approximately 7:00 am on September 19 High River RCMP responded to a call of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 2a at the entrance to the Cargill Foods plant, just north of High River. A red Chevrolet Blazer was stopped facing southbound in the inside lane waiting to turn left into the Cargill plant. A white Honda Civic was also traveling southbound and was noticed initially traveling in the outside lane, and then the Civic appeared to drift into the inside lane and struck the blazer on the rear passenger quarter panel and tire area.
The Driver, and only occupant of the Blazer was treated and released on scene by EMS for non-life threatening injuries. The Driver of the Civic, Jonathon Martin HAMM (19) of Okotoks, Alberta was pronounced deceased on scene. Investigators are looking at the possibility of this being a distracted driving incident.
Investigators confirmed that the Blazer did have its signal light on at the time of the collision. Police were able to interview two witnesses to the collision that remained on the scene. The vehicles end up on both north and southbound sides of the roadway. The roadway was fully closed for approximately 45 minutes.
Drowning victim found near Cluny
On September 15th, 2013, a passerby near the Bow River, not far from Cluny, Alberta, discovered what he believed to be human remains. The Gleichen RCMP were called, and the scene secured until the RCMP Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit could attend and examine the scene.
The RCMP Forensic Identification Unit remained on scene while the search continued with the assistance of the RCMP Special Tactical Operations Team, who are specially trained in forensic searching. The search has now been completed, and the remains were forwarded to the medical Examiner.
The Gleichen RCMP are confirming that the remains recovered on the shores of the Bow River near Cluny on September 15th, 2013 are those of Megan Oldwoman, age 24, of Siksika.
The Medical Examiner confirmed earlier today that the remains have been positively identified as those of Ms. Oldwoman. Next of kin notifications have been completed.
Ms. Oldwoman was swept downstream in the Bow River after entering the water to go swimming on August 4th, 2013. An air and land search at the time failed to find any sign of Ms. Oldwoman, and she was presumed drowned.
The RCMP would like to thank the community for its cooperation and assistance in the search for Ms. Oldwoman.
Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Units Continue to Seize Large Quantities of Contraband on Alberta Highways
Over the past several days, members of the RCMP Roving Traffic Units have been kept very busy. Routine Traffic stops have resulted in a large quantity of contraband being removed from highways in Southern Alberta. The interdiction of criminals while they are traveling on Alberta highways is one of the top priorities of the Integrated Traffic Units and the Roving Traffic Units in the Province of Alberta. The following traffic stops are excellent examples of how the investigation of a routine traffic offence can lead to the detection of criminal activity, promoting safer communities.
#1) A vehicle stopped for an equipment violation led to the discovery of approximately 2 pounds of Marihuana, Hash Oil, various drug paraphernalia and weapons including knives and 3 firearms. The firearms consisted of an airsoft pistol on the front passenger seat and on the rear passenger floor was an airsoft replica sawed off pump shotgun & .22 caliber pellet rifle. A 20 year old male from Red Deer has been charged with:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Section 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Hash Oil (under 1 gram) – Section 4(1) CDSA and
- Several Firearms related offences are pending
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| 4 kg of hash oil |
#3) A vehicle stopped for a minor traffic offence led to the deployment of a police drug detection dog which led to the discovery of 40 pounds of marihuana. The accused, a 36 year old male from Kelowna, BC has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Section 5(2) CDSA
#4) A vehicle stopped for a traffic offence led to the deployment of a police drug detection dog which led to the discovery of 35 pounds of marihuana. The accused, a 24 year old male from Weyburn, Saskatchewan and a 33 year old male from Peachland, BC have both been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Section 5(2) CDSA
#5) A vehicle stopped for a speeding violation, led to the discovery of approximately 18 grams MDMA (Ecstasy), Marihuana (under 30 grams), and various drug paraphernalia. A 29 year old male from Edmonton has been charged with:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking MDMA – Section 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Marihuana (under 30 grams) – Section 4(1) CDSA
For more info on MDMA (Ecstasy), visit:
www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/prevention/youth-jeunes/facts-faits/ecstasy.html#Article1
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| 100 litres of GBH |
- Three counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Section 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Marihuana (under 30 grams) – Section 4(1) CDSA
For more info on GHB, please visit:
www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/prevention/youth-jeunes/facts-faits/ghb.html
“Traffic enforcement officers play a key role in making our communities safe. Not only are the roads and highways safe through traffic safety programs, but they also play a significant role in harm reduction by taking harmful and dangerous substances as illustrated, out of the hands of the criminal element. A case in point, the seizure of the GHB (Date rape drug) has taken a very large number of doses of the harmful substance that has a devastating effect on unsuspecting victims". Said RCMP Superintendent Howard EATON – Officer in Charge of RCMP K Division Traffic Services.
RCMP Red Deer City Warn Public of the “Emergency/Grandparent Scam”
The Red Deer RCMP has recently received a complaint that falls into the category of the “Emergency Scam” or sometimes referred to as the “Grandparent Scam”.
A grandparent received a phone call from a con-artist claiming to be one of her grandchildren. The caller advised that he was assaulted and in police custody requiring a large sum of money for bail. The grandparent was then given direction as to where to forward the money.
The public needs to be warned to verify these stories before sending any money.
There are variations to this scam such as a call from an old friend or neighbor and may also include them being involved in a car accident or stranded in a foreign country.
For more information of this type of scam or the numerous others that exist you are urged to visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
Dangerous Driving Leads to Foot Pursuit in Lloydminster
In the early afternoon hours of September 19, 2013 Lloydminster RCMP were dispatched to a report of a three vehicle collision in the 4600 block of 54 Avenue. The preliminary investigation revealed that a black Dodge truck had been traveling southbound at high rate of speed, in a residential area. The truck passed a vehicle causing a minor collision and then struck a second vehicle in a significant impact, disabling both vehicles. The offending driver immediately proceeded to walk away from the scene. Responding police investigators were directed by witnesses to the driver who began to run from the area upon police arriving. The driver was pursued on foot for several blocks and apprehended without incident.
Investigators utilized a police service dog to search the area and discovered evidence believed to be discarded by the fleeing driver. 31 year old Shane Robert Comeau of Edmonton has been charged with several offences including Dangerous Driving, Criminal Fail to Remain, Obstruction and Possession Of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. Comeau was ordered released by a Justice of the Peace after posting $6500 cash bail and is bound by several conditions including not to be in the city of Lloydminster except for court appearances. Comeau's next appearance will be October 15, 2013 in Lloydminster, AB provincial court.
There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.
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