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- Pincher Creek RCMP stats for the week of October 7 - 15, 2013
- Fort Macleod RCMP investigate Break and Enter Business and Vandalism
- Grande Prairie RCMP Investigating Stolen Backhoe Worth $100,000
- Copper Wire Thieves Captured
- Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate construction site death
- Hobbema RCMP investigate death of male youth
- ITU Officers Conduct Child Safety Seat Inspections, Numerous Serious Violations Detected
- High Prairie RCMP conduct Enhanced Drug Investigation
- 14 year old Whitecourt boy killed in bicycle/vehicle collision
- RCMP Request Assistance to Identify Male
- Grande Prairie RCMP Holiday Weekend News Summary
Pincher Creek RCMP stats for the week of October 7 - 15, 2013
The following is an overview of the nature of the complaints that the Pincher Creek Detachment received for the week of October 7 - 15, 2013. Note that the summary indicates what was reported to the police and may not have been substantiated.
Total calls for service - 45
Break and Enter (residential) - 1
Uttering Threats - 1
Mischief (vandalism) - 4
Theft of motor vehicle - 1
Theft under $5000 -2
Impaired Driving - 3
Disturbing the Peace - 3
Driving complaints (general) - 2
MV Collisions - 4
Liquor offences -1
Suspicious occurrences (general) - 2
Assistance to General Public (general) - 2
Assistance to other agencies - 3
911 calls (invalid) - 1
Prisoners held - 11
Fort Macleod RCMP investigate Break and Enter Business and Vandalism
In the early morning hours of September 19, 2013 the Fort Macleod RCMP responded to an alarm from a business along 13th Street in Fort Macleod. The business had the front door smashed. A suspect wearing a checkered sweater rummaged through the business before fleeing on foot. The same suspect is believed to be responsible for four further acts of vandalism in which business doors and windows were smashed in the same area.
In the early morning hours of October 3, 2013 a vehicle was stolen from a business located on 14th Street in Fort Macleod. Vehicle is a white 1995 1-ton service truck with a slip tank in the back.
The RCMP are investigating these incidents and are seeking public assistance in identifying any suspects. Anyone that may have witnessed these incidents or who has any information to provide are asked to contact the Fort Macleod RCMP at 403 553-7200 or call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS).
Grande Prairie RCMP Investigating Stolen Backhoe Worth $100,000
The RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a CAT Backhoe that was stolen from a construction site in early October.
Sometime overnight between October 5 and October 6, 2013 unknown suspect(s) stole a CAT Backhoe, model 420E, from a construction site in the area of 88th Street and 60th Avenue. The estimated value of the stolen equipment is approximately $100,000. The RCMP are hoping that anyone who saw anything suspicious the night of this theft will come forward to police.
If you have any information about this crime please contact the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment at 780-830-5701 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Copper Wire Thieves Captured
On October 11 at 10:38 pm Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to a Break and Enter to a locked compound in progress at NexSource Power in the Sylvan Lake Industrial Park. Upon arrival, members interrupted a theft of copper wire in progress. 2 suspects attempted to evade capture by speeding away in a truck. The truck rammed through a locked gate of an adjacent business to complete their escape. Police managed to get the vehicle stopped moments later and the suspects were then arrested without incident.
Charged with numerous offences including Theft over $5000, Dangerous Driving, Possession of Stolen Property , Mischief, Possession of Break in tools, Possession of a Controlled Substance and numerous Provincial Offences are a married couple from Olds, Alberta: Thomas Arthur HORNER - 58 years old and Laura HORNER - 52 years old.
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate construction site death
Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a report of suspicious person at a construction site in the Riverstone Ridge area of Timberlea at approximately 3:50 am on Sunday, October 13th, 2013. Employees on-site called and advised police they saw a male in the construction site but he was now gone.
When police arrived a short time later, they conducted a foot patrol of the site and discovered the body of Caucasian male believed to be in his mid-twenties, at the bottom of an uncompleted elevator shaft. A second male located on the site was located and has been detained.
Police do not believe foul play to be involved in the man’s death; however, the scene was secured by police so that a thorough investigation into this incident can be conducted. The investigation, which is in the early stages, continues and updates will be made as it progresses.
Hobbema RCMP investigate death of male youth
On October 12th, 2013 at 8:43 AM, Hobbema RCMP Members and EMS responded to a report of an responsive male lying in a open area in the Samson Cree Nation town site, in Hobbema, Alberta. The male was pronounced deceased on scene. The scene was secured and the matter is currently being investigated by Hobbema RCMP, Forensics Section, General Investigation Section, and Major Crimes Unit.
The cause and manner of death to be determined, pending an autopsy which is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15th. The deceased has been identified as Teagan Johnson, a fifteen year old male from the Samson Cree Nation in Hobbema.
ITU Officers Conduct Child Safety Seat Inspections, Numerous Serious Violations Detected
On Saturday, October 12, 2013, members of the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) conducted child safety seat inspections on Dwight McLellan Trail near Balzac, AB.
Four Airdrie ITU officers were involved in the 5-hour long enforcement operation, issuing a total of 87 tickets.
The most serious violations detected by officers included:
Children weighing less than 40 lbs (18 kg) who were not secured in child safety seats at all or child seats that were inappropriate for the weight of the child
Children occupying child safety seats where the child seats were not strapped into the vehicle
Children that were not properly buckled up in their child seats - the buckle was not done up, or the shoulder straps were not being worn
Sheriff Jason Graw, with the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit, commented on the child seat checks:
“We need parents to understand that they cannot simply toss a child seat in the back of their vehicle and expect it to do its job. The child seat needs to be installed properly and the child needs to be properly secured in the seat in order for the child safety seat to work effectively. Parents should consult the instructions that come with their child seat, and also their vehicle owners manual in order to ensure that they are using their child seat properly.”
Sheriff Graw continued "All vehicle occupants - including both adults and children - are 50% less likely to be injured in a collision if they are properly restrained. Obviously, children are not capable of buckling themselves up so it is incumbent upon their parents and care givers to make sure that their children are safe and secure."
Integrated Traffic Units consist of RCMP Traffic Services members and Sheriff Highway Patrol officers working together in a collaborative effort to deliver effective and efficient traffic safety services to Albertans, with a focus on identified enforcement priorities.
High Prairie RCMP conduct Enhanced Drug Investigation
On October 10th, 2013, the High Prairie RCMP Enhanced drug investigative team complimented by the High Prairie and Faust Detachments completed a drug investigation within the Town of High Prairie. A Controlled Drugs and Substances Warrant was completed and Executed at the Raven Motor Inn, High Prairie, Alberta. The occupants of the motel room were subsequently arrested for a drug investigation.
As a result of the Investigation, Members seized:
Cocaine with a street value of approximately $20,000.00;
Dihdrohydroxymorphinane (Oxycodone);
MDMA (Ecstasy);
Codeine;
Canadian Currency
Drug paraphernalia
Thirty-nine year old Verne Bruce JOHNSON (1974-07-04) of Edmonton; and
Twenty-one year old Kyrsten Lee SUPERNAULT (1992-01-24) of East Prairie, have been charged with numerous offences including:
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Cocaine, for the Purpose of Trafficking;
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Dihdrohydroxymorphinane (Oxycodone), for the Purpose of Trafficking;
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Codeine, for the Purpose of Trafficking;
Possession of a Controlled Substance, MDMA (Ecstasy), and
Possession of the Proceeds of crime.
The accused are scheduled to appear in High Prairie Provincial Court on October 21st, 2013. The seizure of $20,000 in Cocaine is believed to be one of largest seizures of Cocaine in the High Prairie area.
The High Prairie RCMP Enhanced drug investigative team complimented by the High Prairie and Faust Detachments continue to focus on drug enforcement in the area and encourage people involved in the drug trade to seek assistance or counseling to avoid the consequences of the judicial system.
14 year old Whitecourt boy killed in bicycle/vehicle collision
Whitecourt RCMP are investigating a collision between a Ford pick-up and a 14 year old male riding a bicycle.
Witnesses advised police that a male riding a bicycle, entered the intersection of 51 Street and 49 Avenue in the Town of Whitecourt. The light was red for the bicyclist. The rider of the bike lost control of his bike, sliding under the path of a F350 Ford pick-up.
The bicyclist was transported to Whitecourt Hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
The 14 year old male is from Whitecourt. No charges will be laid by police.
RCMP Request Assistance to Identify Male
One year ago yesterday, human remains were located near Cochrane. The RCMP Major Crimes Unit, Forensic Identification Section, the RCMP Special Tactical Operations Team, and Dog Unit completed an extensive search and scene examination of the area to recover any additional remains and evidence. The Major Crimes Unit has been working to identify this person for the past year.
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has compared the remains to all known missing persons in Alberta and British Columbia which met the known parameters of this person, and has liaised with the The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compare these remains against all missing persons in Canada. To date, we have not had a match.
A forensic sculptor was contracted to reconstruct a visual representation or, 'facial approximation', of our unidentified person, and those images, as well as related forensics have been forwarded across Canada, and now down to the United States, and throughout Missing Persons Registries across North America, including the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in the United States, and the DOE Network, a volunteer organization devoted to assisting Law Enforcement in solving cold cases concerning unexplained disappearances and unidentified victims from North America, Australia and Europe.
As you celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend, The RCMP are asking you to look around and note if there is a family member, a friend, or neighbour whom you haven't seen in over a year. We ask you to look at our facial approximation and see if this person is someone you may have seen before, understanding that this is an approximation, and the person may look sightly differently.
Should you believe you may know this person, please call the RCMP Tip line set up for this investigation at 403 699-2709, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Facial Approximation Definition
The use of a Forensic Facial Imaging Specialist or a Forensic Artist has proven to be a valuable resource to assist police investigators in solving investigations.
Facial approximation, often referred to as facial reconstruction, is a process based upon the recognition of the fact that there exists a predictable relationship between the skull and the overlying soft tissues. This form of identification technique should be considered when other traditional methods, such as fingerprints, DNA comparison, and dental records, fail to identify a victim. This technique is used when the facial features of the unidentified deceased person are missing (skeleton) or severely damaged or decomposed beyond recognition.
It is called a facial approximation since an exact likeness from a recovered skull can never be achieved, as there are too many variables. This method can produce a face similar in proportions and facial features to the type of face the individual had before death. The final result is released to the public with the intention to generate tips, and therefore assisting investigators in finding a successful conclusion to their cases.
Grande Prairie RCMP Holiday Weekend News Summary
Between 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2013 and 7:00 a.m. today, Tuesday, October 15, 2013, the Grande Prairie RCMP received 316 reports and/or calls for service, of which included:
17 911 calls
3 Abandoned Vehicles
4 Animal Calls
25 Assaults
6 Breach of Peace
8 Break and Enters
4 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
23 Disturb the Peace
6 Fail to remain at Scene of Accident
19 False Alarms
2 Frauds
4 Items lost or found
9 Gaming and Liquor Act
31 Mischief
4 Municipal Bylaw
23 Thefts
5 Theft of Motor Vehicle
12 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property
17 Traffic Collisions
7 Uttering Threats
2 Trespass Act
6 Fail to Comply with Conditions
15 Other Moving Traffic Violations
13 Impaired Drivers
4 Other Non-moving Traffic Violations
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