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- Missing Lac La Biche man found
- Body discovered at Samson First Nation
- RCMP Canmore seizes drugs after traffic stop
- Ice Road traffic blitz
- Grande Prairie Integrated Traffic Unit - Catching people in a big hurry
- Money and drugs seized after Innisfail traffic stop
Black SUV suspect vehicle in Lethbridge hit and run
Lethbridge Regional Police have obtained surveillance footage of what is believed to be the vehicle responsible for striking a 45-year-old cyclist early Sunday morning along Stafford Drive then fleeing the area.
Police are releasing an image of the vehicle – a black mid to full-size SUV – and are asking anyone who recognizes it or has information about the collision to come forward.
On January 26, 2014 at approximately 2:49 a.m. a passerby contacted police after observing an injured male lying in the northbound lanes of the Stafford Drive overpass. Upon arrival police located a 45-year-old male cyclist who appeared to be the victim of a hit and run collision. The male was initially transported to Chinook Regional Hospital with life-threatening injuries and later transferred to Calgary Foothills Hospital where he remains in critical condition in Foothills Hospital in Calgary.
Anyone with information is asked to call police 403-328-4444 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.
Investigation in the matter is ongoing.
The Lac La Biche RCMP would like to advise that they have located Mr. Brian McCORMACK, 41 years of age who was previously missing and Police were requesting the publics assistance.
Mr. McCORMACK was located safe earlier today by Police and the Police would like to thank the Lac La Biche Inn for their assistance in this investigation.
The Police would also like to thank the public for their assistance.
On Saturday January 25th at 1640 hrs., Maskwacis RCMP along with Emergency Medical Services responded to a location on the Samson First Nation where the body of a deceased male was located. The male was located in an open area approximately 1.5 kms South of Hwy. 611 East.
Police believe the deceased who was last seen on January 17th, 2014 in the Maskwacis area, and was reported missing to Maskwacis RCMP on January 24th. The male has been identified as 17 year old Travis RAIN of Maskwacis. The police investigation is continuing, and pending autopsy results, is not being considered suspicious at this time.
An autopsy scheduled for Monday January 27th was postponed until Tuesday January 28th.
RCMP Canmore seizes drugs after traffic stop
On January 28th, 2014, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Canmore RCMP observed a red Dodge Dakota was been observed travelling well below the speed limit on the Trans-Canada Highway, just east of the Town of Canmore., and it was stopped by police. An odor of marihuana was detected in the vehicle, and subsequently the driver who was the lone occupant of the truck was arrested without incident.
Police located and seized approximately 25 pounds of Cannabis Marihuana.
A 39 year old male from British Columbia was arrested and remains in police custody.
Between Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25 the Wood Buffalo RCMP along with other law enforcement partners conducted a traffic operation on Secondary Highway 965 between Fort McMurray, Alberta and La Loche Saskatchewan.
This road is only open in the winter months and is frequently used. Several RCMP detachments joined together to contribute to this operation including Wood Buffalo RCMP plus Saskatchewan RCMP Detachments from La Loche, Swift Current and North Battleford. Other law enforcement partners included the Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. Members of the operation were out conducting roving traffic enforcement.
The Alberta RCMP results of the traffic enforcement initiative included checking approximately 300 vehicles which resulted in the following; 1 Impaired Driving offence, 1 Firearms offence, 1 charge under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act , 1 charge of Breach of Conditions, 2 Outstanding Warrants executed, a 24 Hour Suspension issued, 23 tickets under the Traffic Safety Act issued for different offences, and 4 vehicles were towed for various issues.
After checking approximately 180 vehicles, the Saskatchewan RCMP patrols resulted in the following; 1 Refusal charge, 10 charges under the Alcohol Gaming Regulations Act, 7 tickets issued under the Traffic Safety Act , 11 various Criminal Code charges, 3 Outstanding Warrants executed, a 24 Hour Suspension issued, and 1 vehicle impounded.
RCMP would like to remind motorists that although ice roads are temporary the rules of the road and the highway traffic act still apply.
The Grande Prairie Integrated Traffic Unit, comprised of Alberta Traffic Sheriff’s and RCMP members have been kept busy lately with people in a real hurry! With the roads improving, some folks thought it would be safe to see how fast they can drive their cars on local highways.
Along with the usual traffic work, ITU members caught 10 people last weekend travelling at excessive speeds. One individual was caught travelling at 85 KPH over the posted limit, and several were caught at 60 and 70 KPH over with the others ranging from 50 to 70 KPH over the posted limit.
Excessive speed on our highways is a leading cause of death and serious injury. Every kilometre you travel over the speed limit reduces your chances of surviving a crash and also endangers the other road users who are obeying the law.
People caught and charged with excessive speed are required to attend court and will face substantial fines, suspensions and insurance rate hikes that stay with them long after the fact.
Money and drugs seized after Innisfail traffic stop
On January 26, 2014 just after midnight, RCMP Innisfail arrested 2 men in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation on 47 Avenue in Innisfail, Alberta. A search of the occupants and vehicle resulted in the seizure of a loaded sawed off shotgun (within reach of both occupants), a police baton, a knife, ammunition, Canadian currency, a digital scale, 2 cell phones, along with a quantity of methamphetamine (crystal meth), heroin, cocaine and Oxycodone.
A second shotgun was also seized out of the trunk of the vehicle. Two Central Alberta men are being held in custody facing charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and Oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of a loaded prohibited weapon.
20 year old Stephen FEAVER is also charged possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of proceeds of crime.
41 year old Brian PALOMAKI is also charged with breach of an undertaking.
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