Policing in Alberta to June 10, 2014

Pincher Creek RCMP complaint summary June 2-9, 2014

Lethbridge man who fell from truck dies in hospital

Missing person in Upper Kananaskis Lake

Armed robbery in Okotoks

Male arrested after crime spree in Red Deer

Calgary man injured in MVC with tree

Suspect in fatal Edmonton SUV shooting turns himself in

Serious MVC on Highway 63 near House River

Vehicle stolen in Edmonton recovered in Brooks

Victim Services and RCMP at Public Safety event in St. Albert

Book of Condolences available in St. Albert

Pincher Creek RCMP complaint summary June 2-9, 2014

Assaults - 2
Break and Enter (residential) - 1
Uttering Threats - 1
Mischief (vandalism) - 2
Theft under $5000 - 1
Liquor offences - 8
Suspicious occurrences (general) - 1
Assistance to general public )general) - 1
Animal Calls - 3
Municipal Bylaws - 1
Prisoners held - 7

Lethbridge man who fell from truck dies in hospital

A 22-year-old male who fell out of a moving vehicle last week has succumbed to his injuries. Hayden Reeves Heavy Shields, 22, of Lethbridge, died in Calgary Foothills Hospital over the weekend.

On June 6, 2014 at approximately 4 a.m. the male was taken to Chinook Regional Hospital with life-threatening head injuries. Investigation determined that the male had been riding in the box of a pick-up truck in the area of 9 Avenue and 5 Street South, when he fell out and struck his head. The male was subsequently transported by STARS air ambulance to Calgary. He died Saturday.

Investigation determined that drugs and alcohol were a factor in this incident.

Police previously charged the 19-year-old driver of the vehicle, Venessa Lilian Francis, with one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. As the victim has died from his injuries, upgraded charges are pending. Francis is scheduled to appear in court June 16.

Missing person in Upper Kananaskis Lake

On June 8, 2014 at approximately 7:15 pm Kananaskis RCMP officers were dispatched to a missing person complaint at the Upper Kananaskis Lake in Kananaskis, Alberta.

Officers were advised that shortly after 6 pm people who were on the shore of the lake heard screams for help from a what appeared to be an adult person in the lake, approximately 200 metres from shore. This call for help prompted a bystander to jump in the lake and to swim to the area where the person was last seen. Unfortunately, by the time the bystander reached the location, nobody could be located. This bystander then had to be rescued by the Alberta Tourism Parks and Recrecation Public Safety Officer flying with an Alpine helicopter who were assisting in the search.

STARS and Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation's Kananaskis Public Safety and Conservation officers assisted in the search utilizing aircraft and vessels and to date,only a kayak and a flotation device have been located.

A local dive team is presently assisting in this search to locate the unidentified person.

Anyone with information about this incident and or the unidentified missing person is requested to call the Kananaskis RCMP detachment at 403-591-7708.

Armed robbery in Okotoks

On 2014/06/08 at 16:42 hrs, Okotoks RCMP were dispatched to an armed robbery complaint at the Canadian Tire located at 201 Southridge Drive. A male had attempted to leave the store with a cart full of unpaid merchandise. When employees tried to stop him, the suspect pulled a baseball bat out of the cart, and held it above his head in a threatening manner in an attempt to escape. The male left the store and walked into the parking lot with the merchandise. An employee followed the male into the parking lot and the male again raised the bat in a threatening manner. The male then left the cart of stolen items and was last seen fleeing on foot.

The suspect is described as:

• Caucasian Male.
• Approximately 6' tall.
• Black ball cap.
• black leather jacket.
• black t-shirt.
• black pants.
• trimmed facial hair (beard) but scruffy looking.
• Tattoo on his neck.
• walking with a limp.

Anyone with information on this or any other crime is encouraged to contact the RCMP at 403-938-4202 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Male arrested after crime spree in Red Deer

A series of crimes committed by a single suspect kept a number of Red Deer RCMP busy for more than an hour on the south end of Red Deer on June, ending in the suspect’s arrest in the Bower neighbourhood.

The string of events began with an armed robbery at the Gaetz Avenue Liquor Store. The male suspect produced a knife and left the store with two bottles of liquor. Upon leaving the store, the suspect stole a red Honda Acura and left the scene. While fleeing the area in the stolen vehicle, the suspect struck another vehicle at 47 Avenue and 30 Street in front of Sunnybrook Farm. The suspect then fled the collision scene on foot, leaving the female driver trapped in her vehicle. While Red Deer Fire and EMS attended that scene to extricate the female from her vehicle, the suspect was seen running south into the Bower neighbourhood. Various witnesses tracked the suspect’s movements to Sims Furniture and Bower Place Shopping Centre. The suspect then attempted to enter several homes before police located him in the back yard of a private residence. Upon being confronted by police, the suspect pulled out a knife, threatened police and resisted arrest; he was taken into custody shortly thereafter.

There were no injuries as a result of the armed robbery of the liquor store. The female victim of the hit and run has been taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital with unconfirmed injuries; she was conscious and verbal at last report. No RCMP were injured, and the suspect sustained minor injuries while resisting arrest.

At this point, RCMP continue to piece together the details of this series of events and interview witnesses. They are also investigating a report that the suspect struck another vehicle before colliding with the female victim in front of Sunnybrook Farm, and are working to locate that vehicle and driver.

RCMP would like to thank the many members of the public who provided valuable information on the suspect’s location. RCMP will provide updates as more information becomes available. The suspect’s name and the charges against him will be released once the charges have been sworn before the courts.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in investigating these crimes is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403.343.5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Calgary man injured in MVC with tree

The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in an early morning collision.

At approximately 3 a.m today, Monday, June 9, 2014, a passerby came across a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder near the intersection of Symons Valley Road and Kincora Glen Road N.W., adjacent to the Creekside shopping centre. The Pathfinder was traveling northbound on Symons Valley Road when it left the roadway nearly missing a light standard and power box. The vehicle struck a tree and the fence on top of a retaining wall bordering the shopping centre. The passerby found a 29 year-old male unconscious in the vehicle and immediately called 9-1-1.

The man was believed to be in serious life-threatening condition and was transported to hospital. Upon assessment it was determined his injuries were not as serious as first believed. Alcohol and speed are not considered to be factors. Investigators are working to determine if drugs played a role in the collision.

Anyone with information related to this collision is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service Traffic Section at 403-567-4000 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: tttTIPS.com
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

Suspect in fatal Edmonton SUV shooting turns himself in

Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section detectives have charged a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a man travelling in a SUV in north Edmonton last Monday night.

The suspect, who was wanted on Canada-wide warrants, turned himself in to police at EPS Downtown Division Station at approximately 2:36 pm Monday, June 9, 2014. The suspect was accompanied by his lawyer.

Kalab Abberra Kitil, 22, has been charged with second degree murder, careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm, unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm in a motor vehicle, and unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition. The accused is in police custody.

Serious MVC on Highway 63 near House River

One person was airlifted to hospital in critical condition following a two vehicle head-on collision on Highway 63 yesterday near House River. The collision involved a van and a pick-up truck hauling a third vehicle. The cause of the collision is yet to be determined.

Vehicle stolen in Edmonton  recovered in Brooks

Sometime between the dates of Wednesday, April 30th and Saturday, May 31st, 2014 a 2008 Infinity G35X car, blue in color was abandoned in the JBS parking lot. The vehicle had rusted damage on the left driver’s side Fender. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Edmonton in April.

The Brooks RCMP is requesting the assistance of the public for any information and identify the person(s) responsible for the stolen vehicle. Please contact the Brooks Detachment at 403-794-4400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.brookscrimestoppers.com with any available tips or information.

Victim Services and RCMP at Public Safety Open House in St. Albert

On Sunday, June 9, 2014, St. Albert RCMP and St. Albert Victim Services teamed up with the St. Albert Fire Department, EMS, Citizens Patrol, the Salvation Army Emergency Services, St. Albert Public Health, Cranky's Bike Shop, Alberta Fish and Game, the City of St. Albert staff and others to show the community what Safety Resources are available in St. Albert.

RCMP Auxiliary Constable McDonald talking to St. Albert Fire Fighters

St. Albert Victim Services offered Child Identification fingerprinting and tasty barbequed hot dogs to the crowd while the RCMP focussed on bicycle safety. The RCMP set up bike rodeo stations where children could try out their bike skills after they had their bike checked by Cranky's Bike Shop to make sure it was operating properly. Alberta Health Services - Public Health, St. Albert then checked everyone's bike helmets to make sure rider's brains were being protected.

St. Albert RCMP also had a police car for people to "tour" and a speed laser that is used to enforce traffic laws.

Fun was had by all who attended. Watch out for the next Public Safety Open House for 2015.

Book of Condolences available in St. Albert

St. Albert RCMP would like to invite the public to attend the St. Albert RCMP Detachment located at 96 Bellerose Drive, St. Albert, as there is a Book of Condolences available for anyone who would like to send their thoughts and prayers to the families of the Fallen Members in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Detachment is pleased to be able to provide this opportunity and would like to note that the book was provided by the Connelly -McKinley Funeral Home in St. Albert. Gary Lynn, Funeral Director for Connelly-McKinley, prepared the book along with the names and pictures of the Fallen Members which will become a memento for the Families of these officers. This Book will be sent to New Brunswick at the end of June, 2014.