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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Policing in Alberta to March 27, 2014

press releases
  • LRPS seeks public assistance to identify owners of recovered jewelry
  • Multiple collisions on QEII
  • Edmonton Major Crimes Unit investigating a sudden death
  • Calgary dial-a-dope operation busted
  • Two from Fort McMurray charged after dial-a-dope bust
  • Witnesses sought after teenage girl struck by hit and run driver in Brooks

LRPS seeks public assistance to identify owners of recovered jewelry

Lethbridge Regional Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the rightful owners of numerous pieces of recovered jewelry.

In July 2011 an anonymous person turned in two rings that had been found at the Lethbridge Courthouse. In the spring of 2011 police executed a search warrant at a southside home along Lakehill Crescent in connection with a drug investigation. Inside the home police recovered more than 40 pieces of jewelry including rings, necklaces, watches, bracelets and diamonds. Police believe the items in this case were previously stolen and traded for drugs.

Attempts to identify the owners of the jewelry have been unsuccessful to date.

A photo booklet of the recovered items can be viewed by clicking here.

Anyone who recognizes an item is asked to contact Cst. Vanhala of the Priority Crimes Unit at 403-330-5033.

All owners will be required to provide proof of ownership in order for any property to be returned.

Multiple collisions on QEII

The poor weather and driving conditions on Highway #2 North of the City of Calgary led to a busy morning March 27 for officers in the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit, responding to 5 collisions on the QEII between 7:00 am and 9:00 am, including a multi vehicle collision near the Highway 72 overpass near Crossfield, Alberta.

Shortly before 9:00 am, a semi tractor unit without a trailer was southbound on Highway #2 when the driver lost control, entering the center median and making contact with the cable barrier. The semi crossed into the north bound lanes before the cable barrier was able to redirect the out of control semi truck back into the center median. At the same time, the driver of a northbound Honda CRV, took evasive actions in an attempt to avoid the semi. The cable barrier, together with the quick reactions of the northbound driver, prevented a head on collision.

Minutes later, a second semi tractor unit, pulling an empty 53 foot box trailer, was also southbound on Highway #2 and lost control, crossing over the newly damaged cable barrier. Two other vehicles were northbound at that time, having just driven past the first collision, both of these drivers were able to react quickly to also avoid head on collisions with the second out of control semi tractor unit. One vehicle entered the ditch and the second vehicle swerved, however, still made minor contact with the semi tractor unit.



Miraculously, there were no injuries at either scene. The photos above shows the cable barrier wrapped around the driver's side of the first semi tractor unit. The semi's tire marks are visible, showing how the semi tractor unit was pulled back into the center median by the cable barrier, preventing a head on collision.

Traffic was reduced to one lane north bound for an hour and a half while emergency services investigated and cleaned up the scene. The road and weather conditions remain poor in the area.

Having just cleared the scene, officers were returning to Airdrie, when a smaller compact car was observed traveling northbound on Highway #2 at an extremely high rate of speed, just South of where the collisions had just been cleaned up. An alleged speed reading was obtained on radar of 151km/h in the posted maximum 110km/h zone. The speeding car had to slow down due to the traffic back log and an officer was able to stop the car at the Highway 72 overpass. The driver, a 68 year old male from Calgary, has been issued violation tickets for speeding and careless driving. 

Edmonton Major Crimes Unit investigating a sudden death

On March 24, 2014 at approximately 10:00 am, Smoky Lake RCMP officers responded to a call of found human remains at a rural location within the County of Smoky Lake. The RCMP Major Crime Unit from Edmonton is investigating.

The date and time of an autopsy at the Edmonton Medical Examiner office have yet to be determined. The identity of the man is withheld pending next of kin notification.

Further information will be released at a later date.

Calgary dial-a-dope operation busted

The Calgary Police Service has charged several people following an investigation into a dial-a-dope operation.

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, members of the Drug Unit concluded an eight-month probe into the trafficking of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, marijuana, and cocaine. It’s alleged the men were involved in selling drugs throughout Calgary.

Three homes, located in Forest Lawn, Penbrooke and Scarboro, were searched during the investigation, and as a result drugs and paraphernalia were located.

In total, officers seized more than 900 grams of MDMA worth $55,000, 355 grams of cocaine worth $35,000, and 400 grams of marijuana worth nearly $4,000.

Three men, Tyler Scott HADAY, 24, Kristopher James RAE, 25, and Daniel Eric THERIAULT, 26, face more than 40 drug-related charges in connection with the case.

HADAY is next scheduled to appear in court on Monday, March 31, 2014. RAE and THERIAULT are next scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

Two from Fort McMurray charged after dial-a-dope bust

On Friday, March 21st, the Spruce Grove/Stony Plain RCMP Drug Section wrapped up an investigation with the arrest of two males alleged to have been trafficking cocaine throughout the Spruce Grove/Stony Plain/Parkland County region.

25 year old Codie FRAKES of Edmonton, and 21 year old Erik MOORE of Fort McMurray, both stand charged with:
  • s. 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act- possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
  • s. 88 Criminal Code- possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (baton, folding knife, bear spray)
  • s. 355(1) Criminal Code- possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
Police seized approximately 34 individually wrapped bags of cocaine, along with cash totaling just shy of $15,000.00.


Drug money

Packaged cocaine
Codie FRAKES was released from custody with a $2000 cash deposit, with a curfew condition stipulating that he remain in his home between 10 pm and 6 am daily.

Erik MOORE was released from custody with a $1000 cash deposit, with the same condition, a curfew between 10 pm and 6 am daily.

Witnesses sought after teenage girl struck by hit and run driver in Brooks

Brooks RCMP are investigating Pedestrian Hit and Run involving a teenage girl who was hit by a vehicle while she as she was crossing 2 street west on Cassils Road.

At approximately 12:00 pm on March 20, 2014 a teenage girl was crossing 2 street west on Cassils road with her friends. A vehicle hit the youth causing her to fall forward and receive minor injuries. The vehicle involved in the incident did not stop.

Police are looking for any witnesses to identify the vehicle and driver.

If you have information on the incident please contact Brooks RCMP Detachment at 403-794-4400 or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information to Crime Stoppers that could lead to an arrest, the recovery of stolen property of the seizure of illicit drugs you could be eligible for a cash reward. Information is also available on the web at www.brookscrimestoppers.com.

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