Blackfalds man arrested on child porn charges
Man killed in Grande Prairie
One deceased in Edmonton fire
Manure spill in Lethbridge
String of bank robberies in Calgary
Charge laid in Calgary bank robbery investigation
Vehicle theft leads to home break-in
Assault in Rocky Mountain House
What’s holding you back?
Second issue of Legacy of Heroes takes flight
The Edmonton Police Service was called by Edmonton Fire Rescue around 2:20 am yesterday morning after a residential fire occurred in the area of 173 Street and 77 Avenue. One person is deceased and EPS Homicide Section is leading this investigation with assistance from EPS Arson Unit and Edmonton Fire Rescue.
An autopsy will take place at 9 am on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
The investigation is still in its early stages and more information will be released when available.
Manure spill in Lethbridge
Lethbridge Regional Police are asking anyone with information about a manure spill that occurred last week along Highway 3 to come forward. On September 26, 2014 police received complaints of an earlier manure spill along the eastbound lanes of Highway 3 near the end of the merge lane from northbound Mayor Magrath Drive.
The spill is believed to have occurred on September 24, 2014 just prior to 4:30 pm and has caused damage to several vehicles that were unable to avoid it.
Police are asking anyone travelling in the area that day who may have witnessed the manure spill or has any information about it, to contact police at 403-328-4444.
String of bank robberies in Calgary
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in relation to a recent string of bank robberies that are believed to be connected.
On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at approximately 9:50 am a man entered the CIBC located in the 4600 block of Bow Trail S.W. He approached a bank teller and handed her a note indicating he was robbing her. He was then given an undisclosed amount of money before he walked calmly out of the bank.
The man is described as black, 30 years old, 6’ tall with a slim build. He was wearing a black jacket with the hood up, a grey sweater underneath and black gloves.
The same man is believed to be responsible for three additional bank robberies which recently took place in Calgary involving the:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637
Case #: 14382671, 14378667, 14343773 and 14334142
The Calgary Police Service has charged one man in relation to a bank robbery that occurred in August.
At 10:24 am on Thursday, August 21, 2014 an unknown man entered the CIBC located in the 2300 block of Centre Street N. He approached a teller and produced a note demanding money. He was given an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving the bank. No one was injured during the robbery.
Benjamin LEGAULT, 35, of Calgary, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 20, 2014, and has been charged with one count of robbery.
Investigators would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this investigation.
Vehicle theft leads to home break-in
Red Deer RCMP are searching for a man and woman who stole a vehicle and then used information in it to locate and break into the victim’s house. At approximately 5:15 pm on September 21, Red Deer RCMP received a report that a man’s truck had been stolen from the Michener neighbourhood while he was at work. The suspects then drove the stolen vehicle to the victim’s home in the Westlake neighbourhood and used the garage door opener to access the house. Once inside the residence, the suspects stole computers and various other items. The stolen truck was recovered a short time later that day.
RCMP are working with witnesses to develop composite sketches of the suspects, and will send that information out as soon as it becomes available.
RCMP recommend that people protect their personal information and home addresses from potential thieves by taking any personal documents with them when they exit their vehicles; for example, RCMP recommend keeping insurance and registration papers in wallets or purses.
Man killed in Grande Prairie
One deceased in Edmonton fire
Manure spill in Lethbridge
String of bank robberies in Calgary
Charge laid in Calgary bank robbery investigation
Vehicle theft leads to home break-in
Assault in Rocky Mountain House
What’s holding you back?
Second issue of Legacy of Heroes takes flight
Blackfalds man arrested on child porn charges
ALERT
A 58-year-old Blackfalds man has been arrested on child pornography charges by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT).
ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation team, with the assistance of Blackfalds RCMP, arrested Anthony Gordon Murray on September 29th. The 58-year-old man is being charged with possession, accessing, and making available child pornography.
“Unfortunately child exploitation is prevalent in all communities big or small. By working with our partners, such as Blackfalds RCMP, we can help protect children from across Alberta,” said S/Sgt. John Guigon.
The investigation commenced after ALERT investigators received information from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC) about child pornography being accessed online.
Help stop the spread of child sexual exploitation by reporting child exploitation offences to www.cybertip.ca, or contact your local police agency.
One deceased in Edmonton fire
A 58-year-old Blackfalds man has been arrested on child pornography charges by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT).
ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation team, with the assistance of Blackfalds RCMP, arrested Anthony Gordon Murray on September 29th. The 58-year-old man is being charged with possession, accessing, and making available child pornography.
“Unfortunately child exploitation is prevalent in all communities big or small. By working with our partners, such as Blackfalds RCMP, we can help protect children from across Alberta,” said S/Sgt. John Guigon.
The investigation commenced after ALERT investigators received information from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC) about child pornography being accessed online.
Help stop the spread of child sexual exploitation by reporting child exploitation offences to www.cybertip.ca, or contact your local police agency.
Man killed in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie RCMP
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on October 1, 2014, Grande Prairie RCMP officers and local emergency services responded to a complaint of shots fired in a commercial parking lot located at the corner of 108 Street and 104a Avenue in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Upon arrival of emergency services, a severely injured person was located lying on the ground. The young adult male was immediately transported to local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
An investigation in this incident was immediately initiated by Grande Prairie General Investigation Section. RCMP Edmonton Major Crimes Unit and other specialized units are currently assisting with the investigation.
Grande Prairie RCMP
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on October 1, 2014, Grande Prairie RCMP officers and local emergency services responded to a complaint of shots fired in a commercial parking lot located at the corner of 108 Street and 104a Avenue in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Upon arrival of emergency services, a severely injured person was located lying on the ground. The young adult male was immediately transported to local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
An investigation in this incident was immediately initiated by Grande Prairie General Investigation Section. RCMP Edmonton Major Crimes Unit and other specialized units are currently assisting with the investigation.
The Edmonton Police Service was called by Edmonton Fire Rescue around 2:20 am yesterday morning after a residential fire occurred in the area of 173 Street and 77 Avenue. One person is deceased and EPS Homicide Section is leading this investigation with assistance from EPS Arson Unit and Edmonton Fire Rescue.
An autopsy will take place at 9 am on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
The investigation is still in its early stages and more information will be released when available.
Manure spill in Lethbridge
Lethbridge Regional Police are asking anyone with information about a manure spill that occurred last week along Highway 3 to come forward. On September 26, 2014 police received complaints of an earlier manure spill along the eastbound lanes of Highway 3 near the end of the merge lane from northbound Mayor Magrath Drive.
The spill is believed to have occurred on September 24, 2014 just prior to 4:30 pm and has caused damage to several vehicles that were unable to avoid it.
Police are asking anyone travelling in the area that day who may have witnessed the manure spill or has any information about it, to contact police at 403-328-4444.
String of bank robberies in Calgary
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in relation to a recent string of bank robberies that are believed to be connected.
On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at approximately 9:50 am a man entered the CIBC located in the 4600 block of Bow Trail S.W. He approached a bank teller and handed her a note indicating he was robbing her. He was then given an undisclosed amount of money before he walked calmly out of the bank.
The man is described as black, 30 years old, 6’ tall with a slim build. He was wearing a black jacket with the hood up, a grey sweater underneath and black gloves.
The same man is believed to be responsible for three additional bank robberies which recently took place in Calgary involving the:
- CIBC located in the 3600 block of 17 Avenue S.E., on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014
- Scotiabank located in the 1400 block of 17 Avenue S.E., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014
- Scotiabank located in the 8700 block of MacLeod Trail S.W., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637
Case #: 14382671, 14378667, 14343773 and 14334142
Charge laid in Calgary bank robbery investigation
The Calgary Police Service has charged one man in relation to a bank robbery that occurred in August.
At 10:24 am on Thursday, August 21, 2014 an unknown man entered the CIBC located in the 2300 block of Centre Street N. He approached a teller and produced a note demanding money. He was given an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving the bank. No one was injured during the robbery.
Benjamin LEGAULT, 35, of Calgary, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 20, 2014, and has been charged with one count of robbery.
Investigators would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this investigation.
Vehicle theft leads to home break-in
Red Deer RCMP are searching for a man and woman who stole a vehicle and then used information in it to locate and break into the victim’s house. At approximately 5:15 pm on September 21, Red Deer RCMP received a report that a man’s truck had been stolen from the Michener neighbourhood while he was at work. The suspects then drove the stolen vehicle to the victim’s home in the Westlake neighbourhood and used the garage door opener to access the house. Once inside the residence, the suspects stole computers and various other items. The stolen truck was recovered a short time later that day.
RCMP are working with witnesses to develop composite sketches of the suspects, and will send that information out as soon as it becomes available.
RCMP recommend that people protect their personal information and home addresses from potential thieves by taking any personal documents with them when they exit their vehicles; for example, RCMP recommend keeping insurance and registration papers in wallets or purses.
Assault in Rocky Mountain House
On October 1, 2014, at approximately 8:21 am, Rocky Mountain House RCMP received a call from the Rocky Mountain House Hospital. A Caucasian male, aged 51, had attended the hospital and stated that he was concerned he had injured his friend during the night.
Police patrolled to an address given by the male at the hospital and located a second Caucasian male, aged 57, who appeared to have suffered head injuries, inside the home. The victim was subsequently treated by EMS at the scene and airlifted, by STARS Air Ambulance, to hospital in Edmonton.
Police have one male in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
What’s holding you back?
On October 1, 2014, at approximately 8:21 am, Rocky Mountain House RCMP received a call from the Rocky Mountain House Hospital. A Caucasian male, aged 51, had attended the hospital and stated that he was concerned he had injured his friend during the night.
Police patrolled to an address given by the male at the hospital and located a second Caucasian male, aged 57, who appeared to have suffered head injuries, inside the home. The victim was subsequently treated by EMS at the scene and airlifted, by STARS Air Ambulance, to hospital in Edmonton.
Police have one male in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
What’s holding you back?
Government of Alberta
Despite the fact that 95 per cent of Albertans wear their seatbelts, there were 532 unbelted fatalities in Alberta between 2007 and 2012, almost 20 per cent of whom were men aged 18 to 24. Putting your seatbelt on can reduce the chance of fatal and serious injury by more than 50 per cent.
In August 1919, EPS Const. William Nixon was shot while on patrol duty. Before his passing, Nixon identified his killer, a petty criminal named John Larson. Larson fled Edmonton and headed southwest for Mountain Park, a remote coal mining town near Jasper.
Edmonton Police Chief Hill knew speed was critical to catch up with Larson, and approached ace pilot Wilfred “Wop” May and his brother, who owned one of the world’s first barnstorming companies. On Sept. 1, 1919, EPS Det. James Campbell boarded May’s fragile Curtiss Jenny bi-plane, an aircraft made of wood and cloth, and took off in pursuit of Const. Nixon’s killer.
“It was a daring move on the part of the police,” says Legacy of Heroes writer Jeff Awid, with the Digital Media Unit. “Airplanes were relatively new, and as far as we know, had never been used in Canada to go after a criminal.”
The Legacy of Heroes comic is produced in-house, as part of an ongoing effort to share true stories of heroism and courage with the community.
“It’s an incredible story of bravery – where do you land a plane and refuel when airports haven’t been built yet?” adds Jared Robinson, the comic’s artist.
Eight thousand copies of the first Legacy of Heroes issue were distributed to schools in Edmonton and the surrounding area. Online, the comic was read more than a thousand times, accessed by people as far away as Hong Kong and Australia.
Officers taking part in Read-In Week, Oct. 6-10, 2014, will hand out copies of the comic to students at participating schools. Copies will also be distributed by the EPS School Resource Officer Unit and Recruiting Unit.
Despite the fact that 95 per cent of Albertans wear their seatbelts, there were 532 unbelted fatalities in Alberta between 2007 and 2012, almost 20 per cent of whom were men aged 18 to 24. Putting your seatbelt on can reduce the chance of fatal and serious injury by more than 50 per cent.
“It’s surprising that so many Albertans still aren’t buckling their seatbelts, despite being well aware of the often deadly consequences. I urge everyone to buckle up, if not for themselves, then for their loved ones.” - Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation
Five per cent of Albertans not wearing their seatbelts represents the equivalent of two cities the size of Red Deer not wearing their seatbelts – that is 200,000 Albertans risking their lives.
Occupant Restraint Facts:
Edmonton Police Service
Legacy of Heroes: Flight into Danger, the second issue in the Edmonton Police Service’s popular comic book series, is available today (Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014). The exciting story, taken from the EPS archives, describes the first time in Canadian history an aircraft was used by police in a criminal pursuit.
Click here to read the comic book.
Occupant Restraint Facts:
- Seatbelts save about 1,000 lives per year in Canada.
- Properly used, seatbelts can reduce fatal and serious injury by 45 to 65 per cent depending on type of vehicle and seating position.
- In Alberta, the law requires that all occupants travelling in a motor vehicle use a seatbelt or child safety seat that is properly worn and adjusted.
- Seatbelts distribute the force of a collision evenly to the stronger parts of a person’s body. In a crash, a vehicle travelling 50 km/h comes to an abrupt stop in 1/100th of a second. At 50 km/h, an unrestrained person, weighing 80 kilograms (176 pounds) will strike whatever they hit first with a force of 2,785 kilograms (6,215 pounds).
- The fine for not using a seatbelt or child safety seat is $115.
- Drivers are responsible to ensure that all passengers under the age of 16 are properly secured using either a child safety seat or seatbelt. Drivers may be fined for each unrestrained passenger under the age of 16.
- Child safety restraints are required by law for children under the age of six who weigh less than 18 kilograms (40 pounds).
Edmonton Police Service
Legacy of Heroes: Flight into Danger, the second issue in the Edmonton Police Service’s popular comic book series, is available today (Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014). The exciting story, taken from the EPS archives, describes the first time in Canadian history an aircraft was used by police in a criminal pursuit.
Click here to read the comic book.
In August 1919, EPS Const. William Nixon was shot while on patrol duty. Before his passing, Nixon identified his killer, a petty criminal named John Larson. Larson fled Edmonton and headed southwest for Mountain Park, a remote coal mining town near Jasper.
Edmonton Police Chief Hill knew speed was critical to catch up with Larson, and approached ace pilot Wilfred “Wop” May and his brother, who owned one of the world’s first barnstorming companies. On Sept. 1, 1919, EPS Det. James Campbell boarded May’s fragile Curtiss Jenny bi-plane, an aircraft made of wood and cloth, and took off in pursuit of Const. Nixon’s killer.
“It was a daring move on the part of the police,” says Legacy of Heroes writer Jeff Awid, with the Digital Media Unit. “Airplanes were relatively new, and as far as we know, had never been used in Canada to go after a criminal.”
The Legacy of Heroes comic is produced in-house, as part of an ongoing effort to share true stories of heroism and courage with the community.
“It’s an incredible story of bravery – where do you land a plane and refuel when airports haven’t been built yet?” adds Jared Robinson, the comic’s artist.
Eight thousand copies of the first Legacy of Heroes issue were distributed to schools in Edmonton and the surrounding area. Online, the comic was read more than a thousand times, accessed by people as far away as Hong Kong and Australia.
Officers taking part in Read-In Week, Oct. 6-10, 2014, will hand out copies of the comic to students at participating schools. Copies will also be distributed by the EPS School Resource Officer Unit and Recruiting Unit.
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