Policing in Alberta to January 22, 2014

Updated

• CPS: Western Canada warrant issued for Bradley Gustavson

RCMP press releases

• Man in vehicle approaches Wood Buffalo children
• RCMP Calgary Financial Integrity charge two in multi-million dollar fraud investigation
• Boy struck by vehicle at Strathmore school crosswalk
• Hit and Run near Atmore
• Capital West Officer seize in excess of 20 pounds of marijuana on Trans-Canada Highway
• Truck, trailer and skid steer stolen from Vegreville business
• Leduc RCMP get their man

Western Canada warrant issued for Bradley Gustavson

The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on western Canada-wide warrants for domestic assault and threats.

Bradley Dennis GUSTAVSON, 38, is wanted on seven warrants for threats to kill his domestic partner, criminal harassment, and breaches of recognizance.

Wanted: Bradley Gustavson

Investigators believe GUSTAVSON may be in the Penticton, B.C., area.

He is described as 5’7” tall, approximately 150 lbs., with brown eyes and brown hair. GUSTAVSON has tattoos on his right upper arm of a cross and roses, a wine glass on his left shoulder and a tank on his left upper arm.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of GUSTAVSON is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: tttTIPS.com
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

Man in vehicle approaches Wood Buffalo children

The Wood Buffalo RCMP has received two similar reports during the past week involving a suspicious vehicle. It was reported to RCMP on separate occasions that a male driving a black pick up truck approached a school aged child and offered each child a ride home. In each instance the child declined the offer and advised a parent. The male has been described as being in his 40’s or 50’s possibly having grey hair and a moustache. No additional information has been provided at this time.

The RCMP would like to remind parents and caregivers to speak to children about the importance of not speaking with strangers and never accepting a ride from anyone you do not know.

If you have information about this, or any other investigation(s), please call the Wood Buffalo RCMP at (780) 788-4000, or if you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com,or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers [www.crimestoppers.ab.ca] for instructions on how to do). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), the recovery of stolen property, and/or a seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward.

RCMP Calgary Financial Integrity charge two in multi-million dollar fraud investigation

The Calgary RCMP Financial Integrity Unit has completed their investigation into a commercial real estate venture operated by Concrete Equities Inc. Concrete Equities raised money from Canadian investors for the purchase of undeveloped beach properties in Senora, Mexico, entitled the El Golfo de Santa Clara Project. The funds were raised through Offering Memorandums and were RRSP eligible. Concrete Equities Inc. and all of their related corporations went into receivership in 2009.

It is alleged that between June 4, 2007 and May 13, 2009, David Nelson HUMENIUK and Varun AURORA provided false information to investors, diverted funds to other business ventures outside of the investment agreement and stole investors funds. David HUMENIUK is also charged alone with one count of theft and money laundering for taking $1 million of investors’ funds for his personal use. The loss to investors as a result of this fraud and theft exceeds $23 million.

Varun AURORA and David Nelson HUMENIUK have been charged with three counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of theft over $5,000. HUMENIUK has been charged alone with an additional theft over $5,000 and one count of money laundering.

Dave Nelson HUMENIUK of St. Albert, Alberta, has been arrested and released to attend Calgary Provincial Court on February 27th, 2014.

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of Varun (AKA Vinny) AURORA.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Varun AURORA is asked to contact Sergeant Conal Archer in the Calgary RCMP Financial Integrity Unit at 403-699-2500 or you can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: tttTIPS.com
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

Boy struck by vehicle at Strathmore school crosswalk

On January 20th 2014, Strathmore RCMP responded to reports of a pedestrian that was struck in a crosswalk at the Westmount Elementary School. Upon attending, police discovered that a 9 year old boy had been struck by a southbound pickup truck inside the school zone. The boy suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital where he was later released. The 21 year old female driver of the pickup truck was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian inside a crosswalk. Alcohol and drugs were not factors in the collision. Visibility was good in the area, but roads were icy at the time. Police remind drivers to take their time while in school zones, be alert to pedestrians, and drive only as fast as the road conditions allow.

Hit and Run near Atmore

On January 14th, 2014 at approximately 4:30 AM Boyle RCMP received a report of a hit and run collision occurring on Highway 63 at kilometre marker 108 (108 km north of Atmore, AB). A five tonne cube truck and a semi tractor trailer collided on an undivided section of Highway north of House River. The southbound semi tractor trailer unit was passing a passenger vehicle while cresting a hill when it collided with the northbound cube truck in the northbound lane. The collision forced the cube truck into the ditch with significant damage.

The southbound semi tractor trailer unit continued southbound and did not stop at the collision scene.

RCMP are looking to identify the operator of the semi tractor as well as speak to the witness of this collision who was driving the passenger vehicle. The passenger vehicle is described as being an SUV or pickup truck. The semi tractor is believed to be red in colour and was hauling a 53 foot dry goods style semi trailer. The semi trailer was struck on the driver side and lost a tire on the rear axle. It is believed the box trailer would have also sustained some damage as a result of this collision.

No injuries were reported.

Any person having information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Boyle RCMP Detachment at 780-689-4081 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Capital West Officer seize in excess of 20 pounds of marijuana on Trans-Canada Highway

On the 20th of January, 2014 a Capital West Integrated Traffic Unit officer stopped a motor vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 16 near Stony Plain for traffic offence.

This check stop continued into an investigation where the two occupants of the vehicle were arrested for possession of marijuana.

A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 21.5 pounds of raw marijuana and as a result a 43-year-old male from Delta and a 19-year-old male from Surrey, British Columbia were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, under section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Both males were released to appear in Stony Plain Provincial Court on March 5, 2014.

Truck, trailer and skid steer stolen from Vegreville business

Between January 17th, 2014, at 7 pm and January 18th, 2014, at 6:45 am, a white Ford F-550, with a flat deck, fuel tank and picker attachment was stolen from the Bernie's Hotshot Gasfield Services Ltd yard on Bruce Road, in Vegreville, AB. A company sign was attached to the rear of the fuel tank below the spare tire facing to the rear. Attached to the truck was a gooseneck Roughneck 30 foot flat bed trailer. Secured to the trailer, and also stolen, was a 2014 Bob Cat S-770 Skid Steer, with a snow bucket attachment. Other items located on the truck were an Auger attachment for a skid steer, Honda Generator M/N EM5000, 2 Rigid Power threaders, 2 Dewalt cordless impact drills, 2 Makita Grinder's, a pallet of screw anchors and numerous miscellaneous hand tools.

Combined total of all stolen property is in excess of $150,000.00

If anyone has information about this theft please contact Cst. Dave Hopkins with the Vegreville RCMP at (780) 632-2223, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.tipssubmit.com

Leduc RCMP get their man

Leduc RCMP have located 26 year old David Joseph HAUSER. HAUSER was located and arrested without incident. Leduc RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter.

Leduc RCMP requested the public's assistance in locating 26 year old David Joseph HAUSER, who was on conditions from a previous altercation when he was involved in an altercation with another male and female on January 7th.