Policing in Alberta to September 29, 2014

Missing Calgary man Justin McKinnon-Blomme
Violent assault in Medicine Hat

Alberta honours fallen police and peace officers

2 men arrested after gun incident in St. Albert
6 yr old discharges rifle in Fox Creek

Missing Calgary man Justin McKinnon-Blomme

Missing: Justin McKinnon-Blomme

The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate a missing man.

Justin McKinnon-Blomme, 21, was last seen on September 24, 2014, at Southland Drive junction with Fairmount Drive, Southeast, close to the Mac store. S.W. Justin has not been seen or heard from since. His family believes this is out of character and are concerned for his welfare.

Justin is described as being Caucasion, approximately 5’ 10” tall, 140 lbs slim build. He was wearing a black leather jacket and dark jeans when he was last seen.

Anyone with information about Justin’s whereabouts are asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: tttTIPS.com
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

Violent assault in Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat Police Service

On September 28, 2014, at approximately 4:13am, police 911 received a call regarding a violent assault that occurred in the 800 block of 3rd St SE, Medicine Hat. Police located two victims at the residence and the third was located a short distance away. All three have been transported to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital for treatment of their injuries. At this time the extent of their injuries is undetermined, but one person is being flown to Calgary for treatment. 

The Medicine Hat Police Service is currently looking for:

Jacob Lucien SHEVCHENKO:

• Born June 2, 1988
• 6’-6’2”, 120lbs
• short spiky hair
• native looking facial features

Shevchenko is possible operating a Red, 2001 Ford F150, extended cab truck with an Alberta license, BGD-2005.

Police are asking members of the public to be on the lookout for this suspect and/or vehicle. Please do not approach as the suspect may be armed and dangerous. Police will not be releasing the type of weapon used at this time.

A warrant for the arrest of the suspect is being sought.

Alberta honours fallen police and peace officers

Government of Alberta

Albertans and law enforcement officials paid their respects to police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty.

Family, friends and the public joined Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Jonathan Denis as well as members of the provincial law enforcement community to remember the men and women who have died in service to our province.

“On behalf of all Albertans I want to express our deepest gratitude to the officers who gave their lives to ensure we can live in safe communities. These officers made the ultimate sacrifice and we are forever indebted to them.” - Jonathan Denis, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General

One name was added to Alberta’s Pillar of Strength monument this year: Canadian Pacific Railway Police Constable Robert George MacIntosh, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in Calgary in 1912 while attempting to stop a theft.

This day coincides with the national Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, which is celebrated on the last Sunday of each September in provinces across Canada.

2 men arrested after gun incident in St. Albert

St. Albert RCMP

Thanks to a call from a quick thinking resident, St Albert RCMP have arrested two men and seized two firearms, along with several knives. At approximately 2:30 p.m., on September 27, 2014, St. Albert RCMP were alerted to look for a man dressed in camouflage carrying a rifle. The suspect was seen walking eastbound on Red Willow trail past the skateboard park and then towards the minor baseball diamonds. With the recency of the Moncton murders of RCMP officers, this incident was handled with extreme caution. Immediately 4 police cars scoured the area.

RCMP cars at Red Willow Trail behind Minor League Ball Diamonds

Another resident directed the RCMP to check the wooded area north of the ball diamonds as the man had noticed some suspicious activity there.

"Fort" found in the woods near the ball diamonds. This was the site of the arrests. 

RCMP officers located a "fort" in the woods and found two adult suspects there. Besides the 4 knives and the 2 firearms, some drug paraphernalia was found. The firearms that were seized have been found to be very realistic looking rifles, but one is a pellet gun and the other is an airsoft rifle.

Some of the weapons seized during the arrest
photos courtesy RCMP

The two men, one age 18 and the other, age 20, both residents of St. Albert, have been arrested for possession of weapons dangerous to the public and charges are pending. The arrests were made without incident and without disrupting the youth ball games. The minor league ball diamonds were busy with games between 11 to 14 year old players, watched by their fans. The skateboard park was also busy with youth while this incident happened. No one was hurt in this matter.

This investigation is in its very initial stages. The names of the arrested individuals will not be released at this time as charges have not been sworn.

6 yr old discharges rifle in Fox Creek

The Fox Creek RCMP are advising the public of an event that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, September 27.

A vehicle was parked in the cul-de-sac of 8A Avenue in Fox Creek, Alberta. The two parents left three children ages 1 to 6 years old in the vehicle to go into a house. While gone, the eldest child fired a rifle that was sitting in the passenger seat, discharging it out of the driver's side. No one was injured and the RCMP have made an arrest. The names of people involved are not being released as youth are involved.