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- Telephone scammer(s) pretend(s) to be RCMP
- Scammers pretend to be Canada Revenue agents
- Death of Viking woman concluded to be non-criminal
- Red Deer hit and run driver located
- One in four fatal collisions involves speed
- Man charged in connection with sexual assault cold case
UPDATE: Lethbridge Regional Police advise the public that Deborah Ollenberger has been located and is OK. Police thank the media and public for their assistance in this matter.
Beaumont RCMP seek public's assistance to locate missing woman
On April 3, 2014, Beaumont RCMP received a report of a missing person. For her personal safety and welfare, Beaumont RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating Jennifer Ann WALDRON. She is 59 years of age, has blonde shoulder length hair, and 5'3, 115 lbs. She was last observed wearing a black loose fitting dress with a black jacket and black shoes.
On April 3, 2014, Beaumont RCMP received a report of a missing person. For her personal safety and welfare, Beaumont RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating Jennifer Ann WALDRON. She is 59 years of age, has blonde shoulder length hair, and 5'3, 115 lbs. She was last observed wearing a black loose fitting dress with a black jacket and black shoes.
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| Missing: Jennifer Waldron |
Jennifer WALDRON is driving a 2008 Dark Blue Mitsubishi Outlander with Alberta license plate EGB 640.
Anyone observing this vehicle or knowing the location of Jennifer WALDRON is asked to contact the Beaumont RCMP at 780-929-7400 or call 911.
Telephone scammer(s) pretend(s) to be RCMP
The RCMP is warning of fraudulent telephone calls in which the caller identifies themselves as an RCMP officer calling to collect fines or income taxes or a variety of other scam tactics. The callers inform the victims must pay immediately or will be arrested within 24 hours. In most cases, the number for RCMP National Headquarters General Inquiries line, 613-993-7267, appears on the victim’s call display.
Be aware: the RCMP does not contact individuals for the purpose of collecting fines or taxes and NEVER asks the public to make a payment over the telephone.
Anyone who receives a call from someone alleging to be a police officer collecting fines or taxes should hang up immediately and contact their local police, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Toll free 1-888-495-8501).
Scammers pretend to be Canada Revenue agents
Please be aware that at this time of year subjects like to target individuals in Telephone Scams regarding Income Taxes. Brooks RCMP has had a complaint of such a scam already and the following is the typical situation: Victim is contacted by subject stating that they are with the Canadian Revenue Tax Agency. Then they proceed to advise the Victim that a mistake was made during the filing of their Income Taxes and the Victim now owes a sum of money to the Canadian Revenue Tax Agency.
To make the scam more believable, the Victim is then transferred to a supervisor to make arrangements for payment. If the Victim questioned the subjects on the phone then they attempt intimidation by saying things such as "this is very serious", "there is a warrant for your arrest", and "the police will be at your door in 30 minutes if you do not pay this". Brooks RCMP would like to remind citizens to be mindful of these Fraud Scams and not to give out any personal or financial information over the phone.
Death of Viking woman concluded to be non-criminal
Viking, Alberta - On April 1, 2014, an autopsy was performed on the young woman who had been found deceased in an alley of Viking, Alberta on March 30, 2014. The office of the Medical Examiner in Edmonton concluded that her death was non-criminal in nature.
Red Deer hit and run driver located
Thanks to tips from the public, RCMP have located the female driver of the minivan that struck a vehicle last week as the vehicle owner was putting his children into the vehicle. The suspect did not stop at the scene; there were no injuries in this incident.
After interviewing the suspect, RCMP have issued two tickets under the Traffic Safety Act to a Red Deer woman: failing to remain at or immediately return to the scene of an accident; and failing to drive in the centre of the traffic lane.
RCMP will not be releasing the name of the woman charged. They thank the public for their assistance in resolving this incident.
One in four fatal collisions involves speed
Twenty-seven per cent of fatal collisions in Alberta involve driving at a speed unsafe for the prevailing road conditions.
Alberta Transportation’s April safety campaign includes partners across the province who are educating drivers about the dangers of speeding.
Speeding reduces the effectiveness of seatbelts and other safety devices such as air bags, increasing the probability of death or injury in a collision. Driving even 10 km/h over the posted speed limit affects your ability to slow down or stop with short notice, or steer safely around curves or objects on the road.
"When you slow down, you increase the safety of you and your passengers as well as other motorists on the road. We want everyone to arrive safely wherever they are going, even if it takes a few more minutes to get there.”- Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation
Over five years, from 2008 to 2012, 480 people were killed and 12,653 people were injured in speed-related collisions.
“Unsafe speed is a major contributing factor to collisions on our highways. Drivers who speed are placing all road users at risk, as higher speeds require longer stopping distances and increase the force of the impact.” - Superintendent Howard Eaton, OIC “K” Division Traffic Services
Speed Facts:
The Calgary Police Service Sex Crimes Unit has charged a man in connection with a 15-year-old cold case.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., on July 6, 1999, a woman was on the back patio of her home with her baby. Leaving her child on the backyard patio, the woman momentarily stepped inside to grab a toy. As she was walking back though the house to her kitchen she was confronted by a man.
The offender physically and sexually assaulted her in the kitchen. The victim attempted to defend herself from her attacker by grabbing a nearby pen and attempting to stab the offender numerous times.
The offender left through the front door of her house, and after locking it behind him, she immediately ran to check on her baby on the back patio, who was unharmed, and called police.
This case was thoroughly investigated at the time, but unfortunately became a cold case. In 2011, advances in technology led to confirmation through DNA of a match to a man living in British Columbia. The case was then reopened, and on Friday, March 28, 2014, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for the suspect’s arrest.
William James BROOKSHAW, 40, of Fort Saint John, B.C., is charged with overcome resistance by choking, sexual assault and break and enter. BROOKSHAW was returned to Calgary on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, and is scheduled to appear in provincial court this morning.
Anyone observing this vehicle or knowing the location of Jennifer WALDRON is asked to contact the Beaumont RCMP at 780-929-7400 or call 911.
Telephone scammer(s) pretend(s) to be RCMP
The RCMP is warning of fraudulent telephone calls in which the caller identifies themselves as an RCMP officer calling to collect fines or income taxes or a variety of other scam tactics. The callers inform the victims must pay immediately or will be arrested within 24 hours. In most cases, the number for RCMP National Headquarters General Inquiries line, 613-993-7267, appears on the victim’s call display.
Be aware: the RCMP does not contact individuals for the purpose of collecting fines or taxes and NEVER asks the public to make a payment over the telephone.
Anyone who receives a call from someone alleging to be a police officer collecting fines or taxes should hang up immediately and contact their local police, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Toll free 1-888-495-8501).
Scammers pretend to be Canada Revenue agents
Please be aware that at this time of year subjects like to target individuals in Telephone Scams regarding Income Taxes. Brooks RCMP has had a complaint of such a scam already and the following is the typical situation: Victim is contacted by subject stating that they are with the Canadian Revenue Tax Agency. Then they proceed to advise the Victim that a mistake was made during the filing of their Income Taxes and the Victim now owes a sum of money to the Canadian Revenue Tax Agency.
To make the scam more believable, the Victim is then transferred to a supervisor to make arrangements for payment. If the Victim questioned the subjects on the phone then they attempt intimidation by saying things such as "this is very serious", "there is a warrant for your arrest", and "the police will be at your door in 30 minutes if you do not pay this". Brooks RCMP would like to remind citizens to be mindful of these Fraud Scams and not to give out any personal or financial information over the phone.
Death of Viking woman concluded to be non-criminal
Viking, Alberta - On April 1, 2014, an autopsy was performed on the young woman who had been found deceased in an alley of Viking, Alberta on March 30, 2014. The office of the Medical Examiner in Edmonton concluded that her death was non-criminal in nature.
Red Deer hit and run driver located
Thanks to tips from the public, RCMP have located the female driver of the minivan that struck a vehicle last week as the vehicle owner was putting his children into the vehicle. The suspect did not stop at the scene; there were no injuries in this incident.
After interviewing the suspect, RCMP have issued two tickets under the Traffic Safety Act to a Red Deer woman: failing to remain at or immediately return to the scene of an accident; and failing to drive in the centre of the traffic lane.
RCMP will not be releasing the name of the woman charged. They thank the public for their assistance in resolving this incident.
One in four fatal collisions involves speed
Twenty-seven per cent of fatal collisions in Alberta involve driving at a speed unsafe for the prevailing road conditions.
Alberta Transportation’s April safety campaign includes partners across the province who are educating drivers about the dangers of speeding.
Speeding reduces the effectiveness of seatbelts and other safety devices such as air bags, increasing the probability of death or injury in a collision. Driving even 10 km/h over the posted speed limit affects your ability to slow down or stop with short notice, or steer safely around curves or objects on the road.
"When you slow down, you increase the safety of you and your passengers as well as other motorists on the road. We want everyone to arrive safely wherever they are going, even if it takes a few more minutes to get there.”- Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation
Over five years, from 2008 to 2012, 480 people were killed and 12,653 people were injured in speed-related collisions.
“Unsafe speed is a major contributing factor to collisions on our highways. Drivers who speed are placing all road users at risk, as higher speeds require longer stopping distances and increase the force of the impact.” - Superintendent Howard Eaton, OIC “K” Division Traffic Services
Speed Facts:
- Speeding reduces the effectiveness of seatbelts and other safety devices such as air bags and side impact beams.
- A vehicle travelling at 50 km/h takes 37 metres to stop, while one moving at 110 km/h needs 126 metres to stop, nearly three times the distance.
- When travelling on snow-covered or icy roads, motorists need longer distances to stop in an emergency.
- Heavy rain/standing water can also create conditions ideal for hydroplaning, in which a layer of water builds up between the road and tires, affecting a motorist’s ability to stop.
- Demerits for speeding range from two points (exceeding the posted limit by less than 15 km/h) to six points (exceeding the posted limit by more than 50 km/h).
The Calgary Police Service Sex Crimes Unit has charged a man in connection with a 15-year-old cold case.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., on July 6, 1999, a woman was on the back patio of her home with her baby. Leaving her child on the backyard patio, the woman momentarily stepped inside to grab a toy. As she was walking back though the house to her kitchen she was confronted by a man.
The offender physically and sexually assaulted her in the kitchen. The victim attempted to defend herself from her attacker by grabbing a nearby pen and attempting to stab the offender numerous times.
The offender left through the front door of her house, and after locking it behind him, she immediately ran to check on her baby on the back patio, who was unharmed, and called police.
This case was thoroughly investigated at the time, but unfortunately became a cold case. In 2011, advances in technology led to confirmation through DNA of a match to a man living in British Columbia. The case was then reopened, and on Friday, March 28, 2014, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for the suspect’s arrest.
William James BROOKSHAW, 40, of Fort Saint John, B.C., is charged with overcome resistance by choking, sexual assault and break and enter. BROOKSHAW was returned to Calgary on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, and is scheduled to appear in provincial court this morning.
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