Attempted child abductions near Ft. Vermilion school
Man charged in relation to 1995 double rape
Bank robbery in Calgary
Update: Children's Joy Foundation is legit charity org.
Missing 55-year-old Edmonton man found
Innisfail skydiving fatality
Man charged in relation to 1995 double rape
Bank robbery in Calgary
Update: Children's Joy Foundation is legit charity org.
Missing 55-year-old Edmonton man found
Innisfail skydiving fatality
Record $9 million drug seizure by ALERT
Man arrested for 2002 attempted murder in Fort McMurray
Campground robbery suspects nabbed, 1 still at large
Lottery scam duo busted
Lottery scam duo busted
Marijuana seized in Peace River
Red Deer RCMP thank the community for its outpouring of support
Edmonton mother charged in 2013 Mink Lake drowning
Attempted child abductions near Ft. Vermilion school
Sketches of attempted child abduction suspects
Fort Vermilion RCMP have released two sketch photos and descriptions in hopes that the public may be able to assist in identifying two men in an attempted abduction, or provide any further information.
One male is described as Caucasian, in his 20s, tall and slim wearing a black and red hat backwards. The male was driving an older model red pickup truck.
The Second male is Caucasian, in his 40s, chubby with a white/grey beard and wearing a camouflage hat and jacket. He was driving an older model blue pickup truck. Possibly a GM.
Anyone that may have witnessed or has any information on this matter is asked to contact the Fort Vermilion RCMP at (780) 927-3255 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Man charged in relation to 1995 double rape
The Calgary Police Service’s Sex Crime Unit, Cold Case Team, has charged a man in relation to a 19-year-old break and enter, and sexual assault case.
At approximately 2 a.m., July 12, 1995, a family was asleep in their home in the 1300 block of 69 St. S.W., when a woman woke to find a man standing over her and her husband with a knife. The man, who was wearing a mask, removed the husband from the bedroom and restrained him in another room. The offender then returned to the room and demanded money from the wife.
When the offender wasn’t able to obtain his demands, he sexually assaulted both the wife and her 15-year-old daughter. During this time, the husband was able to make his escape and reach a neighbour’s residence to call police.
A suspect was identified at the time, however as a result of advancements in forensic DNA analysis and forensic crime exhibit analysis, a man was arrested on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Innisfail, Alberta, in relation to this investigation and an ongoing RCMP investigation.
Jack William KRAMER, 51, of Whitecourt, Alberta, is charged with:
- two counts of sexual assault with a weapon
- one count of break and enter
- four counts of forcible confinement
- two counts of Sexual assault with threats to cause bodily harm
- three counts counts of robbery, home invasion
- one count of face masked during the commission of an offense
- one count of possession of a weapon or imitation for a dangerous purpose
Bank robbery in Calgary
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in a bank robbery. At approximately 12:30 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2014, an unknown culprit entered the Scotiabank located in the 4900 block of Richmond Road SW. The culprit approached a victim teller and produced a robbery note demanding money. He received an undisclosed amount of money before walking out of the bank and leaving the area. There were no injuries during the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian, in his early 20’s, 5’9” tall, with a slim build, shaved dark hair and a goatee. He was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with a design, blue jeans and sunglasses.
Update: Children's Joy Foundation is legit charity org.
The Calgary Police Service would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in providing information that led to the location of individuals associated with the Children’s Joy Foundation (the subject of a recent press release - ed). The investigation revealed that the charity is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. It has been determined that they are collecting money for children in need in the Philippines and the six individuals are traveling across the country, volunteering for the foundation.
The Calgary Police Service reminds citizens to look for the following from charities who solicit door-to-door:
- Request the organization’s charitable number.
- Request the option of a tax receipt, prior to providing a donation.
- Representatives of the organization should be wearing visible ID.
- Request contact information for the organization including phone number and address
The 55-year-old man who was reported missing earlier has been located and returned home to family members safe and sound. A passerby noticed a man matching the missing person’s description wandering in the area of Manning Drive and 153 Avenue in Edmonton and contacted police. The EPS Missing Persons Unit would like to thank the media for their assistance in sharing the information with the public.
Innisfail skydiving fatality
On Saturday June 7, 2014 at approximately 9:00 PM Innisfail RCMP were dispatched along with EMS to the airport just west of Innisfail in regards to a report of a sky diving accident. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and found a 30 year old male, who was pronounced deceased on scene.
It was reported that the deceased was an experienced sky diver, from Calgary, Alberta, who had completed other successful jumps that day. On his final jump other sky divers in the group advised that something didn't seem quite right. They lost sight of him shortly thereafter, and when the remainder of the group arrived safely on the ground, he was unaccounted for. He was located a short time later in a field near the runway.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation at this time.
Record $9 million drug seizure by ALERT
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), has made one of the largest drug seizures in Western Canada. Nearly $9 million worth of marihuana, hashish, and heroin was seized after a series of arrests in the Edmonton region.
The record drug seizure included:
292 kilograms of marihuana, with an estimated street value of $2.9 million;
14.1 kilograms of heroin, with an estimated street value of $5.64 million;
6 kilograms of hashish, with an estimated street value of $150,000.
“A seizure of this magnitude highlights the success ALERT is having across the province in tackling and disrupting organized crime,” said ALERT Insp. Darcy Strang. “Drugs are a commodity for organized crime groups, whose dependency on violence and addiction negatively impacts every community in Alberta.”
ALERT Edmonton concluded the five-month drug trafficking investigation on June 4th.Three Edmonton men were arrested at a West Edmonton storage facility and 95 kilograms of marihuana and six kilograms of hashish were seized. Meanwhile, two men driving a semi-tractor trailer were arrested at the CBSA’s Commercial facility at the Edmonton International Airport. An inspection of the trailer yielded 197 kilograms of marihuana and 14 bricks of heroin.
"I am proud of the work that our officers do, each and every day, in protecting our borders and keeping dangerous drugs from reaching the streets of our communities,” said Kim R. Scoville, CBSA Regional Director General for the Prairie Region.
The heroin seizure is the largest ever in Alberta, eclipsing the previous high of 12 kilograms seized by CBSA officials at the Calgary airport on April 24, 2013. The marihuana seizure is believed to be the largest-ever in Western Canada, surpassing the 200 kilogram bust by Edmonton Police Service in April 2014 and a 256 kilogram seizure by CFSEU-British Columbia in November 2012.
A total of five people have been arrested, and are facing numerous drug charges:
- Dustin Stone, a 24-year-old man from Edmonton
- Douglas Dach, a 51-year-old man from Edmonton
- Samuel Hutsulak, a 24-year-old man from Edmonton
- Barry Grindrod, a 55-year-old man from Chilliwack
- Kodie Grindrod, a 21-year-old man from Chilliwack
In addition to the CBSA, ALERT also received assistance from the Edmonton Police Service and the RCMP Roving Traffic Unit.
Man arrested for 2002 Fort McMurray attempted murder
Wood Buffalo RCMP Serious Crimes Unit along with the assistance of Innisfail RCMP has made an arrest from a historical attempted murder and robbery investigation dating back to January 2002 in Fort McMurray.
Jack William Kramer (51) of Whitecourt AB was arrested in Innisfail, AB on Tuesday, June 10 without incident.
The RCMP’s investigation began in January 2002 when an employee at the downtown bottle depot was approached by a masked individual brandishing a knife. During the robbery the suspect threatened to kill the employee, a struggle ensued and the victim was stabbed which resulted in life threatening injuries. The suspect then fled the scene leaving physical evidence behind.
As a result in advancements in forensic DNA analysis, Kramer was identified as the suspect in this investigation as well as a historical Calgary Police Service investigation.
Kramer has been charged by the Wood Buffalo RCMP with attempted murder, robbery and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence. He remains in custody at this time and is to appear in court on Monday, June 16, 2014.
These investigations would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment from several police resources and partners. The Wood Buffalo RCMP would like to thank Sex Crimes, Cold Case and Forensic Investigation Section with Calgary Police Service, RCMP Forensic Investigation Section and Forensic Crime Lab, RCMP K Division, the General Investigation Sections of Edmonton, Whitecourt and Stony Plain as well as Innisfail RCMP in the successful arrest of Kramer.
Campground robbery suspects nabbed, 1 still at large
On June 5, 2014 at 7:32 p.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a report of an attempted robbery at a campground located approximately 10 kms West of Innisfail, Alberta. It was reported that two males drove into the campground in a yellow extended cab Dodge pickup truck with black stripes on the box. The vehicle stopped in front of one of the RV lots, and the driver got out and began demanding property from the lone occupant of the site. The situation escalated and the assailant fired a shot from a handgun into the ground prior to fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
RCMP members from eight RCMP Detachments, along with the RCMP Air Services Helicopter, Red Deer Forensic Identification Section and the Police Dog Service responded to the scene and surrounding area. The vehicle was located a short time later in Bowden, Alberta, and was found to have been stolen from a rural location near Pine Lake, AB.
On June 7, 2014, Innisfail detachment members laid charges against two males in relation to this attempted Robbery. On June 6, 2014, 33 year old Michael Holt of Red Deer was arrested in Bowden without incident and charged with Possession of property obtained by crime, possession of cocaine, fail to comply with conditions of an undertaking and fail to comply with a probation order. Michael Holt has been remanded into custody with his next court appearance of June 17 for election and plea.
Charges have been laid against 20 year old Dillon Bristow of Innisfail for Robbery with a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a firearm, trafficking cocaine,disguised with intent to commit offence, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, failing to comply probation order, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Warrants have been issued for Dillon Bristow and police are seeking the public assistance. Police caution not to approach as believe he is armed and dangerous. Should anyone have information on this matter please contact the Innisfail RCMP Detachment at (403)227 3342 or Crime Stoppers, toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.tipsubmit.com
Lottery scam duo busted
The Calgary Police Service Economic Crimes Unit has charged a man and a woman in relation to a lottery scam following a Canada-wide investigation.
On Thursday, March 20, 2014, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 0-100 block of Glamis Drive S.W. as part of an ongoing investigation. During execution of the search warrant, two suspects fled by jumping from a second floor balcony. They were both apprehended after a short foot pursuit. Inside the residence, investigators found credit card data, mail with counterfeit postage, mailing lists, computers and documents allegedly used to create fraudulent letters to purported lottery winners.
Investigators learned the group was believed to have a role in a lottery scam in which victims would receive letters in the mail stating they had won the lottery but were required to deposit large sums of money in to a specific account in order to collect the entire winnings.
Canada Post was able to locate more than 5,000 letters with the same counterfeit postage. The letters were addressed to people across Canada and the United States.
Albert Egbe ONOLUNOSE, 34, is charged with five counts of possession of credit card data, and one count each of fraud over $5,000, using mail to defraud, and counterfeiting stamps. He will next appear in court on Thursday, June 12, 2014.
Abeba GIRMA, 25, is charged with one count of identity theft. She will next appear in court on Monday, June 23, 2014.
The Economic Crimes Unit would like to thank Canada Post, United States Postal Inspection Service and Alberta Cross-Border Fraud Partnership for their assistance with this investigation.
Marijuana seized in Peace River
On June 10 Peace Regional RCMP investigated a report of possible illicit drug activity in an apartment unit. The investigation led to a search warrant being executed. Police seized approximately 195 grams of marijuana, as well as packaging and distribution materials. 30 year old Brett LARAMORE of Peace River has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking as well as counts of failing to comply with recognizance.
Red Deer RCMP thank the community for its outpouring of support
In the days following the tragic events in Moncton, NB, Red Deer RCMP have been touched by the outpouring of community support. Cards, flowers, gifts and messages of sympathy have flowed in to the downtown and north detachments and Red Deer members going about their daily work have been honoured by numerous acts of kindness and gestures of appreciation from the citizens of Red Deer.
“In times of tragedy, we are reminded of the vast capacity for goodness in our fellow citizens,” says Inspector Scott Tod of the Red Deer RCMP. “We are grateful for the demonstrations of support as we mourn the loss of fellow officers, and for the tremendous appreciation Red Deerians are expressing for the work RCMP do every day, here and across the country, to keep communities safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and RCMP colleagues in Moncton.”
Many citizens have contacted the RCMP to ask about ways they can show their support to the New Brunswick families and RCMP colleagues. Messages of condolences for the three members can be sent to condolences_condoleances@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. The RCMP Foundation has set up the Moncton Memorial Fund in their memory. Donations can be made online only at www.rcmp.gc.ca/mem/fund-fonds-eng.htm
Edmonton mother charged in 2013 Mink Lake drowning
Police in Spruce Grove/Stony Plain have laid charges against an Edmonton mother following the tragic drowning of her young son.
In the days following the tragic events in Moncton, NB, Red Deer RCMP have been touched by the outpouring of community support. Cards, flowers, gifts and messages of sympathy have flowed in to the downtown and north detachments and Red Deer members going about their daily work have been honoured by numerous acts of kindness and gestures of appreciation from the citizens of Red Deer.
“In times of tragedy, we are reminded of the vast capacity for goodness in our fellow citizens,” says Inspector Scott Tod of the Red Deer RCMP. “We are grateful for the demonstrations of support as we mourn the loss of fellow officers, and for the tremendous appreciation Red Deerians are expressing for the work RCMP do every day, here and across the country, to keep communities safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and RCMP colleagues in Moncton.”
Many citizens have contacted the RCMP to ask about ways they can show their support to the New Brunswick families and RCMP colleagues. Messages of condolences for the three members can be sent to condolences_condoleances@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. The RCMP Foundation has set up the Moncton Memorial Fund in their memory. Donations can be made online only at www.rcmp.gc.ca/mem/fund-fonds-eng.htm
Edmonton mother charged in 2013 Mink Lake drowning
Police in Spruce Grove/Stony Plain have laid charges against an Edmonton mother following the tragic drowning of her young son.
On June 30 of last year, a three year old boy drowned in Mink Lake, Southwest of Stony Plain. After many months of information gathering and a comprehensive investigation, police sought a Crown opinion, resulting in the recommendation for the following charges.
42 year-old Carmen Gaye STEWART of Edmonton has been charged with criminal negligence causing death, and failing to provide the necessaries of life. She is not being held in custody, and will make her first appearance in Stony Plain Provincial Court on Wednesday, July 23rd.
This was a troubling event for all involved, from bystanders through to emergency services responders. "With the advent of lake season in Alberta, police would like to remind the community to always keep young children within arms reach when in the water", states Cpl. Colette Zazulak of the Spruce Grove/Stony Plain RCMP. Drowning is the second leading cause of injury related death for Canadian children. Active supervision of children when they are around or in the water, the use of life-jackets, adult training in first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and children’s swimming lessons can help prevent drowning.
Eastview Shopping Centre extortion case update
Red Deer RCMP have laid charges against two males and one female in connection with yesterday’s arrests at Eastview Shopping Centre, located at 39 Street and 40 Avenue in Red Deer. The suspects and victim were known to each other and yesterday’s incident involved an amount of money suspects believed was owed to them. The suspects escorted the victim, against his will, to the BMO Bank at Eastview Shopping Centre where they wanted him to withdraw the money they felt they were owed. RCMP attended the scene and arrested the three suspects at the scene. No one was injured during this incident.
21 year old Dylan Irvin George Calf of Red Deer has been charged with Criminal Code 346(1.1)(b) – Extortion without firearm.
23 year old James Kenneth Riley of Red Deer has been charged with:
- Criminal Code 129(a) – Resists/obstruct peace officer
- Criminal Code 346(1.1)(b) – Extortion without firearm
- CDSA 4(1) – Possession of controlled substance X 2
21 year old Brooke Anne Dionne of Sherwood Park has been charged with:
- Criminal Code 346(1.1)(b) – Extortion without firearm
- Criminal Code 351(2) – Disguise with intent
- CDSA 4(1) – Possession of controlled substance X 2
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