Spruce Grove home invasion
Robberies in Grande PrairieSouthern Alberta ITU long weekend stats
Possible arson in Spruce Grove
North Saskatchewan River search underway
Rash of thefts from vehicles in Kananaskis Country
Fake gold scam returns to Red Deer
High River flasher
MVC with pedestrian in Okotoks
Man charged with impaired driving at 3 times legal limit
B&E in High River
Suspicious death in SE Calgary
Calgary shooting suspect turns himself in to police
Death of young girl near Sundre under investigation
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is now investigating the death of a young girl whose remains were found in a vehicle on a rural road near Sundre in the afternoon hours of Tuesday, September 2, 2014. An autopsy will take place this afternoon at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary to determine the time and cause of death. The vehicle was found by police on a rural road and has since been removed from the scene by police. An adult female has been taken into police custody in this matter. The investigation is ongoing.
The RCMP anticipates it will be able to release more information on this case upon the completion of the autopsy. Media outlets will be advised of any further developments via e-mail. Calls to the RCMP Media Relations Officer will not be returned until that time.
Anyone with information that might help police in their investigation is asked to call the Sundre RCMP 403.638-3675 or Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
RCMP in Spruce Grove/Stony Plain continue to search for two men following a brazen home invasion on Monday, September 1st.
Just before 4:00 pm, two men and a woman entered a home in the Spruce Ridge area of Spruce Grove (West of Jennifer Heil Way) through the garage. A fourth person (male) waited in a vehicle.
Once inside, one man pointed a sawed off rifle at the male resident , and the woman pointed a handgun. Somehow the residents of the home forced the group outside, where a fight ensued on the street. A neighbor who tried to intervene was threatened with a firearm.
One of the male suspects got into a black Ford Raptor pick-up truck with the waiting driver, and they departed the area.
The suspect with the sawed off rifle grabbed a BMX bike and took off, and the female suspect took off running with him. They were apprehended by police a short time later at a nearby convenience store.
33 year old Christina Lynn Gauthier of Edmonton faces the following charges:
- Robbery with firearm
- Carry a Concealed Weapon
- Firearm: use while committing an offence
- Pointing a Firearm x 2
- Possession of Weapon Dangerous
- Fail to Comply with Firearms Prohibition Order
- Break and Enter
- Utter Threats
- Wearing Disguise
27 year old Timothy Anthony Brown of Edmonton faces these charges:
- Robbery with firearm
- Carry a Concealed Weapon
- Firearm: use while committing an offence
- Pointing a Firearm x 2
- Possession of Weapon Dangerous
- Fail to Comply with Firearms Prohibition Order x 2
- Break and Enter
- Utter Threats
- Wearing Disguise
- Both accused were remanded into custody, and are making their first appearance in Stony Plain Provincial Court today.
Police do not believe this to be a random event, and are concerned by the fact that this occurred during a day on a long weekend on a residential street packed with children. Two youth were in the residence at the time, along with an adult man and woman.
Both firearms were recovered by police.
RCMP continue to search for the two other male suspects. One is described as a young Caucasian male, approximately 18 years of age. He was about 5'6, and very slender (130 lbs). He had light colored hair and fair skin, and was wearing black pants, hoodie, gloves, and bandana. There is no description available of the second male who waited in the vehicle.
If you have information about this, or any other crime(s), please call the Spruce Grove/Stony Plain RCMP at 780-968-7200 or 780-962-2222. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS), by internet atwww.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), the recovery of stolen property, and/or a seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and the identity of the caller will remain anonymous.
Robberies in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie RCMP
Update at 3:45 pm September 3, 2014: Grande Prairie RCMP would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in identifying the suspects whom police believe are responsible for a theft and armed robbery. The suspects were identified as youths so their identity can not be released. The investigation remains open and charges are still pending.
Grande Prairie RCMP
Update at 3:45 pm September 3, 2014: Grande Prairie RCMP would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in identifying the suspects whom police believe are responsible for a theft and armed robbery. The suspects were identified as youths so their identity can not be released. The investigation remains open and charges are still pending.
Original story:
Police are asking for the public's assistance to identify suspects that they believe are responsible for a theft and armed robbery.
On the evening of August 25, 2014 at approximately 8 p.m. the Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a theft at a liquor store in the area of 93rd Street and 76 Avenue. The investigation has revealed that 2 males suspects entered the store and walked out stealing two bottles of vodka. In the process of leaving the suspects damaged a door and were last seen leaving south from the area on foot.
On the evening of August 25, 2014 at approximately 8 p.m. the Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a theft at a liquor store in the area of 93rd Street and 76 Avenue. The investigation has revealed that 2 males suspects entered the store and walked out stealing two bottles of vodka. In the process of leaving the suspects damaged a door and were last seen leaving south from the area on foot.
Later in the evening on August 25, 2014 at approximately 10:55 p.m. a male entered a convenience store in the same shopping plaza as the liquor store. Once inside the premises, the suspect brandished a pen and demanded cash from the employee. The employee did not turn over any cash and the suspect was scared off when the employee brandished a metal pipe from behind the counter and another employee came from the rear when he heard the commotion. The suspect was seen by a witness running west on 76th Avenue.
Upon further investigation, RCMP have reason to believe that the suspects are responsible for both crimes that occurred on this evening. Photographs of the suspects from both businesses are attached.
Police are asking the public that if they can identify the suspect or have any information regarding these investigations to please contact the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Upon further investigation, RCMP have reason to believe that the suspects are responsible for both crimes that occurred on this evening. Photographs of the suspects from both businesses are attached.
Police are asking the public that if they can identify the suspect or have any information regarding these investigations to please contact the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5701 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Southern Alberta ITU long weekend stats
Southern Alberta Integrated Traffic Unit Statistics include primary highway enforcement over the September long weekend, Friday August 29 through Monday September 1. A total of 1664 violations tickets were issued by the ITU in Southern Alberta.
These statistics do not reflect any local detachment enforcement or initiatives.
Shortly after midnight on September 3, a Spruce Grove resident was driving on Linden Street when he observed a detached garage engulfed in flames. He ran to the residence and woke the occupants, and alerted Emergency Services.
These statistics do not reflect any local detachment enforcement or initiatives.
- 24 hour suspensions - 1
- CDSA Drug charges - 3
- Liquor violations - 4
- Distracted Driving charges - 11
- Seat belt violations - 17
- Speeding - 1470
- Careless Driving - 4
Possible arson in Spruce Grove
There was extensive damage to the garage, but fortunately the house did not catch fire.
Police and Fire Services believe this to be a suspicious fire, and an arson investigation is underway.
North Saskatchewan River search underway
Update: at 3:22 pm today the Edmonton Police Service tweeted the following: "Body recovered during first-ever search of river by #EPS Missing Persons Unit and partners."
The Alberta RCMP Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Unit will be conducting an aerial sweep of the North Saskatchewan River east of Edmonton on Wednesday, September 3. The RCMP helicopter will be deployed along the North Saskatchewan River from the eastern limit of the City of Edmonton to the Saskatchewan border. The Edmonton Police Service will be conducting a concurrent river search within the city’s boundaries.
The purpose of this search is to afford both police agencies the opportunity to possibly recover the remains of one or more missing people who are known to have entered the river at some point. The operation is taking place today because at this time of year, the water level of the North Saskatchewan River is at its lowest and clearest.
Background:
In April 2014, the Alberta RCMP met with the Edmonton Police Service to discuss a river search and other missing person initiatives. The Edmonton Police Service currently has several ongoing investigations in which the missing person is believed to have entered the North Saskatchewan River.
Since 2010, the remains of three people who went missing in Edmonton have been discovered on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in eastern Alberta and western Saskatchewan.
There are currently 36 missing people who have been reported to RCMP Detachments located in communities along the North Saskatchewan River. Four of them are known to have entered the river but have never been located.
The Kananaskis RCMP have been investigating a large number of reports of theft from motor vehicles at the trail heads in Kananaskis Country.
The culprits are targeting vehicles that are parked over night. The windows are being smashed out and the vehicles contents are gone through.
Hardest hit areas have been Elbow Pass, Lantern Creek, and Interlakes day use area.
Police recommend not leaving any valuables in the vehicle, especially wallets and credit cards.
The Kananaskis RCMP continue to investigate these incidents
Any one with information about this incident and or the identity of those responsible for these crimes is asked to call the Kananaskis RCMP detachment at 403-591-7708
On September 1, RCMP received a report of a man and woman trying to sell gold jewellery from a vehicle in the south end of Red Deer on 50 Avenue. The man and woman were described as possibly East Indian, and were driving a silver Chrysler car with an Ontario plate. They were last seen driving south on 50 Avenue and police patrols of the area did not locate them. The person who reported these scammers was not defrauded of any money.
This scam tends to appear in Red Deer and other cities in the summer months, and Red Deer RCMP issued a warning to the public in early May of this year after seven reports of fake gold scammers were filed within a short time. In that series of incidents, several people were defrauded of significant amounts of money.
The usual approach in a fake gold scam is for a man and woman to approach people in parking lots and try to sell them fake gold jewellery. The scammers tell potential victims that they are down on their luck and need to sell the jewellery in order to get back home. They are often accompanied by a child and may drive rental vehicles.
If you have information that can assist the police in their investigation please contact 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.
High River flasher
On August 25th 2014 the High River RCMP received a complaint from a 71 year old female. The female, who was driving at the time, advised of a male exposing himself to her and other passing motorists on Macleod Trail and 6th Street in High River.
The male is described as tall with a slim build 50-60 years of age with grey hair. The unidentified male was wearing blue shorts and a light colored shirt.
Anyone with information, or who may have witnesses this or a similar occurrences, are asked contact the High River RCMP or Crimestoppers at 1 800 222 TIPS
MVC with pedestrian in Okotoks
On Friday, August 29, 2014 approximately noon, a female attended the RCMP in Okotoks to advise she was the driver of a vehicle who had been in a collision with a pedestrian at Cimarron Blvd and Southridge Drive in Okotoks. The vehicle hit the pedestrian who stumbled and suffered minor injuries to her knee. The pedestrian stated to the driver that she was fine, and proceeded to walk away.
The pedestrian is described as approx 30 years of age, 5'3, possibly east indian, and wearing a purple sweater.
Okotoks RCMP are looking for the pedestrian.
If anyone knows who the pedestrian is, or witnessed this incident, please contact Okotoks RCMP at 403-995-6400.
On Sunday August 31st at approx 2:30 pm RCMP Leduc Integrated Traffic Unit received multiple complaints of a erratic driver heading north on Highway 2 approaching Leduc. Witnesses advised that his driving pattern was quite "dramatic" and at one point he drove in and out of the ditch. RCMP and Sheriffs launched an immediate patrol for the vehicle and observed it traveling east on Highway 2A from Highway 2. The vehicle was stopped and police noticed the driver was visibly intoxicated. The male was arrested, transported to Leduc RCMP detachment and provided two samples of his breath which were analysed at more than 3 times the legal limit.
"We certainly appreciate the public coming forward to warn us about this dangerous situation" says Cst. BURCHETT of the Leduc Integrated Traffic Unit. This arrest comes in the lead up to the National Impaired Driving Strategy on Sept 5th. Police will be out in large numbers, bringing awareness to the issues and challenges of tackling impaired drivers.
Charged with Driving While Suspended, Impaired Driving, Driving Over .08 and Dangerous Driving is 41 year old Jake Adrian HOULE of Edmonton. HOULE has been remanded into custody to appear in Leduc Provincial Court on Thursday September 4 at 9:30.
B&E in High River
The female homeowner confronted the male suspect and a brief physical altercation ensued resulting in both parties falling to the ground. The male suspect who was located in the garage was accompanied by another male individual who was standing just outside the backyard. Both males, each with their face covered, fled on foot towards Highwood Lake. One male was wearing a mustard colored hoodie, while the second was wearing a black cap and blue jeans. Both are believed to be around twenty years of age. An RCMP Police Service Dog was called to assist with the search, however neither male could be located. Anyone with any information on this or any other crime are asked to contact the High River RCMP Detachment or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The Calgary Police Service is investigating a suspicious death in southeast Calgary.
At approximately 4:40 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, emergency responders received a report of a deceased woman in a vehicle in the area of 17 Avenue and 84 Street S.E.
The CPS Homicide Unit has been called in to investigate, as is standard in suspicious and undetermined deaths.
The date and time of the autopsy has not yet been confirmed. Investigators are currently speaking with a man associated to the vehicle.
Further details will be released once they are made available by Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Homicide Unit investigators.
Calgary shooting suspect turns himself in to police
Calgary Police Service
A suspect wanted in connection with an Aug. 25, 2014 shooting just north of Whyte Avenue has turned himself in to police.
Wanted on Canada-wide warrants for numerous fire-arm related charges, including manslaughter while using a firearm, Collin James Courteoreille, 20, turned himself in to Stony Plain RCMP yesterday afternoon without incident.
Courteoreille is now in EPS custody and will be remanded until Sept. 11, 2014, at which time he is scheduled to appear in court.
Background:
EPS Southwest patrol members responded to a report of a male being shot in an apartment suite in the area of 105 Street and 83 Avenue at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male in distress, who had sustained a gunshot wound to his head. Paramedics treated the male on scene, before transporting him to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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