Policing in Alberta to January 7, 2014

RCMP press releases

• RCMP seeking public's assistance to locate missing St. Albert boy FOUND
• Public's assistance requested to locate wanted 22 year old Beaverlodge area man
• Multiple fatality Motor Vehicle Collision near Olds
• RCMP officers injured in Vegreville area incident
• RCMP looking for suspect in Warner shooting incident
• Guilty plea entered after fatal Cochrane impaired MVC
• Brooks RCMP issue fraud alert
• Break and Enter at Marwayne Arena

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Public's assistance requested to locate wanted 22 year old Beaverlodge area man

Wanted: Christopher Walter Tuttle King (aka last name Lee)

Police are asking for the public's assistance to locate a 22 year old male who is believed to be residing the in Beaverlodge or Hythe area and is wanted on outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Beaverlodge RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to locate Christopher Walter Tuttle KING. KING, who also has been known to go by the last name of LEE, is a 22 year old male who is presently wanted on outstanding warrants for arrest for break and enter, theft and failing to appear for court. Police also believe he is a suspect in a number of attempted and completed thefts from vehicles in the area of Beaverlodge and Hythe.

KING is described as white, with black hair, blue eyes, he is 175 cm tall (5 ft 9 inches) and 75 kg (165 lbs) - picture attached. Police believe he is residing in the area of Beaverlodge of Hythe. The RCMP are asking anyone with information on KING's whereabouts to please contact the Beaverlodge RCMP Detachment at 780-354-2955. If you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Multiple fatality Motor Vehicle Collision near Olds

At approx 1745hrs on January 6, 2014, RCMP - Olds Detachment, Olds Fire Department and Alberta Health Services EMS were dispatched to Highway 27 East of Olds, to a two vehicle head-on motor vehicle collision. The lone occupant and driver of an Acura SUV was found deceased on scene. The other vehicle, a Ford Freestar, had 6 occupants. The driver and a rear passenger were deceased at the scene. Three passengers are in critical condition, two of which were airlifted by STARS. The others were taken by ground ambulance to area hospitals. The occupants of the Freestar are residents of Central Alberta while the driver of the Acura is an Olds resident. Police will not be releasing names of those involved.

Initial indications are that the Acura was West bound on Highway 27, a rural undivided two lane highway. The Freestar was East bound when, near Range Road 12, the two vehicles collided. This is a straight, flat area of the highway with visibility for considerable distance. Early indications suggest the Freestar encroached into the westbound lane. After the collision the Acura remained in the West bound lane of travel facing north. The Freestar came to rest in the South ditch facing West.

Weather was not a factor as conditions at the time were favorable for traveling affording clear visibility. Road surface conditions may have been a factor however not the sole cause of the collision. Alcohol is not believed to be involved at this time. An RCMP Collision Reconstructionist from Red Deer attended the scene to assist in the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and updates will be released as the situation merits.

Highway 27 was reopened to traffic at 10:30 pm.

RCMP wish to remind motorists that driving conditions on highways can change as temperatures fluctuate. Driver behaviours should be adjusted as required.

Guilty plea entered after fatal Cochrane impaired MVC

Cochrane RCMP responded to a fatal vehicle collision on 2012 December 6th on Highway # 22 in the Town of Cochrane. Investigation determined the accused had sideswiped two vehicles before colliding head on into the vehicle operated by Brandon Thomas of Cochrane. Thomas expired at the scene.

At the preliminary hearing scheduled at Cochrane Provincial Court on 2014 January 6th, the accused 22 year old Ryan Jordan GIBSON entered a guilty plea to impaired driving causing death and impaired driving causing bodily harm. Additional charges were withdrawn.

Mr. GIBSON is scheduled to appear at Cochrane Provincial Court on 2013 April 16th for sentencing.

RCMP looking for suspect in Warner shooting incident

Wanted: Kenneth Barry Wallage

On December 28, 2013 at 4:29 pm RCMP Milk River responded to a shots fired complaint in Warner, Alberta. Investigation later revealed that Kenneth Barry WALLAGE used a shotgun to fire slugs into a trailer, aiming at the bed and narrowly missing two sleeping occupants.
On January 3, 2014 Kenneth WALLAGE is believed to have stolen a 2004 Black Dodge 1500 truck bearing licence plate RUJ-371(AB). The truck is a four door, four wheel drive half ton. It has a black grill and is missing the driver's side mirror. It has chrome strips along the bottom of the body.

Kenneth WALLAGE is now charged with two counts of attempted murder. A warrant of arrest has been issued in the first instance and has been extended Canada wide. He should be considered armed and dangerous. He is confirmed to have been in possession of a 12 gauge pump action shot gun. The public is advised not to approach this male or truck but to call the local Police Department.

The matter remains under investigation, and anyone with any information on this or any other crime is asked to call the Milk River RCMP at 403-647-2427 or crime stoppers.

The attached photos are of the wanted male Kenneth WALLAGE and of the a truck that looks like the stolen truck and not actually the stolen one.

RCMP officers injured in Vegreville area incident

On Monday evening January 6, 2014 two RCMP officers sustained injuries in the execution of their duties on a rural property near Vegreville. One member was shot and wounded by a suspect. He has been treated for his injuries and is reported to be in stable condition. Another member sustained more serious injuries after he was reportedly run over by a vehicle. He is now being treated in hospital in Edmonton. The RCMP will not be releasing the names of the officers involved at this time.

All three suspects are now in custody. The matter remains under investigation.

Brooks RCMP issue fraud alert

The Brooks RCMP would like local residents to be aware of an online fraud scam. Subject(s) meet their victims online or via telephone and pretend to be a military service member overseas in need of a friend to take care of their belongings in the event they pass away. The subject requests money from the victim to process the belongings being transferred to the victim. It appears that one of the most common methods is to have the victims wire the money via Western Union, which makes it very difficult to track down the receiver.

Break and Enter at Marwayne Arena

Kitscoty RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for a break and enter that occurred at the Marwayne Arena on December 11th or December 12th 2013. The suspects gained entry by forcing a rear door of the arena then proceeded to attempt and gain entry to a safe located in a locked back room. The suspects were not successful in gaining entry to the safe but caused considerable damage to it, at the expense of a non-profit community organization. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kitscoty RCMP at 780-846-2870 or Crimestoppers.