MVC on QEII
Calgary man charged in “white van scam”
Sideswiped police car during traffic stop
Grande Prairie traffic stop yields drug charges
Grande Prairie RCMP
At approximately 5 am on November 1, a 29 year old Red Deer man was assaulted as he walked home from Halloween festivities. The assault took place in front of the Clearview Community Hall on Cornett Drive when a black truck drove up; after a brief verbal altercation, the male driver of the truck jumped out and hit the victim in the head, possibly with a hammer. A male passenger also got out of the truck and assaulted the victim. A female passenger remained inside the truck.
The victim was treated at Red Deer Regional Hospital and released. He has since worked with a police sketch artist to develop a composite drawing of the driver. Please see attached drawing.
The driver of the truck is described as:
· Caucasian
Sideswiped police car during traffic stop
Suspects who ran from collision face numerous charges
Red Deer RCMP search for home invasion suspect
Grande Prairie traffic stop yields drug charges
Red Deer RCMP search for suspect in assault
Wetaskiwin arson suspect charged
Lone occupant dies in Brazeau County house fire
Special needs ski equipment stolen in Edmonton
Edmonton assault suspect sought
Train vs vehicle in Grande Prairie
The suspect is described as:
· Caucasian with a tan
· In his 20s
· 5'6" tall
· 170 lbs
· Dark hair, spiked up
· Speaking with a French accent
· Wearing a red hoodie with a black symbol, blue jeans and skate shoes
Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspect responsible for this home invasion is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403.343.5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.
Red Deer RCMP search for suspect in assault
Wetaskiwin arson suspect charged
Lone occupant dies in Brazeau County house fire
Special needs ski equipment stolen in Edmonton
Edmonton assault suspect sought
Train vs vehicle in Grande Prairie
Travel Conditions
Updated at 2:15 pm November 28, 2104
Pincher Creek Emergency Services advises road conditions in and around Pincher Creek are in poor winter driving as snow and wind is creating poor visibility.
RCMP Lake Louise is advising visibility in the Banff Parks is currently zero. Travel is not recommended. Banff and Lake Louise Detachments are investigating a number of motor vehicle collisions on Highway 1 between Banff and the B.C. border. Due to poor visibility and deteriorating road conditions travel is not recommended on Highway 1 at this time.
Olds RCMP officers and emergency services have dealt with the collisions on Highway 2 at the Olds overpass. All vehicles involved have been removed and the highway reopened. Although local EMS attended no serious injuries were reported. Officers advised that the road and weather conditions remain the same in the area and that caution should be used especially due to snowdrift accumulations on the both lanes.
RCMP Blackfalds advising of poor road conditions, Highway 2 between Innisfail and Blackfalds. Icy conditions and poor visibility, as well as multiple motor vehicle collisions. Travel is not recommended. Traffic is currently being diverted off Highway 2.
MVC on QEII
RCMP Ponoka
Updated at 2:15 pm November 28, 2104
Pincher Creek Emergency Services advises road conditions in and around Pincher Creek are in poor winter driving as snow and wind is creating poor visibility.
MVC on QEII
RCMP Ponoka
On November 28, 2014 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit officers responded a collision northbound on QEII, approximately five kilometres north of Lacombe.
A SUV had rear-ended a small cube-van and while the occupants of the SUV were out of their vehicle to look at the damage, a pick up truck driving to towards the location lost control and hit one of the occupant of the SUV before coming to a rest in the ditch.
EMS attended and transported the injured youth to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The collision site has been cleared and all lanes re-opened.
Police would like to remind motorists that one of the safest place to be following a collision, is in your vehicle until emergency personnel arrives.
Calgary man charged in “white van scam”
Lethbridge Regional Police have charged a 29-year-old Calgary man in connection with a fraudulent scheme known as the “white van scam.”
On Nov. 24, 2014 police responded to multiple reports of a male approaching people in local parking lots attempting to sell HD projectors out of the back of a white SUV. The male told would-buyers the equipment was high-end merchandise worth thousands of dollars, when in fact it was not. Following investigation the subject was located and arrested without incident.
The “white van scam” as it’s commonly known, typically involves a clean-cut, polite individual – often operating a white van or similar vehicle – approach people in parking lots, at red lights, gas stations and other locations, offering to sell them high-end electronics at bargain prices. The claim often made is the subject is an audio/visual systems installer, or similar professional, who was given “extra” product from the warehouse and, for varying reasons, needs to dispose of the equipment quickly. Potential customers will then be shown a convincing website or brochure listing the equipment’s retail price at thousands of dollars.
“The so-called “white van scam” has been around in one form or another for decades,” said Kristen Harding, Executive Officer. “Whether it’s speakers, receivers, TVs or in this case, projectors, the goods being peddled aren’t stolen, but are held out to be top of the line when in fact they are cheaply made and extremely poor quality.”
The sale itself is not criminal, but when the methods employed by the ‘salesperson’ include threats, intimidation or overtly false statements or claims about the product, then criminal charges may be warranted.
“The best advice we can give to people is if something sounds too good to be true – it is,” added Harding.
David Matthew Swetlikoe, 29, of Calgary, is charged with fraud under $5,000, possession of the proceeds of crime and three counts of attempted fraud under. Swetlikoe was released on a recognizance and is scheduled to return to court December 9.
Sideswiped police car during traffic stop
Smoky Lake RCMP
On November 27, 2014 at approx 4:50 pm a member of the Smoky Lake RCMP had stopped a vehicle on Highway 28 near Range Road 162. The police car was a fully marked police vehicle and the member had on his emergency lights. As he was speaking with the driver of the vehicle he had stopped an eastbound Red Dodge pickup sideswiped the police car along the drivers side, narrowly missing the RCMP member. The driver of the truck and the RCMP member were not injured.
Speed was a factor in the incident and although it was snowing at the time visibility was good. The driver of the truck, a 73 year old male from, Vilna, has been charged under the Traffic Safety Act Section 115(2)(b), with driving carelessly.
RCMP would like to remind everyone to slow down around emergency vehicles with emergency equipment on.
Suspects who ran from collision face numerous charges
Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a collision on November 26 at approximately 11:30 pm. The collision occurred at 67 Street and Carrington Drive in Red Deer, and involved a grey Ford F350 truck and a black Mazda truck. According to witnesses, the F350 was travelling west on 67 Street when it crossed the median and stuck the eastbound Mazda.
The collision turned the F350 on its side. After a witness assisted the male driver and female passenger in exiting the truck, the two fled on foot into the Clearview Ridge neighbourhood. The driver of the Mazda was extricated from his vehicle by Emergency Services personnel with the assistance of the Jaws of Life. He was taken to hospital with what are believed to be serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police Dog Services attended and tracked the driver and passenger of the Ford F350 to a residence in Clearview Ridge. RCMP investigation revealed that the truck was stolen, and the two youth who were in the truck have been taken into custody. They will face a number of Criminal Code charges as a result of this collision.
Further investigation into this incident has led RCMP to connect a third youth, who was not in the stolen vehicle at the time of the November 26 collision, with a number of RCMP files in Red Deer and in other jurisdictions. RCMP continue to investigate these files and expect to lay multiple charges as a result.
RCMP will send updates on this incident and the related investigations once charges have been sworn before the courts. All three youth are 17 and their names will not be released because they are minors.
Red Deer RCMP search for home invasion suspect
At approximately 8:45 pm on November 19, Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Kerrywood Drive in the Fairview neighbourhood of Red Deer. The two women at the residence were expecting their visitor after making brief online arrangements to meet, but did not know him. Shortly after arriving, the suspect pushed the women and went through the home demanding drugs and cash. He stole a white iPhone 5 with a pink cover, a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone with a blue back and a white front, and a small amount of cash before leaving the residence. He was seen running north on Kerrywood Drive toward Taylor Drive.
The two women were not injured during this incident, and have worked with a police sketch artist to develop a composite drawing of the suspect. Please see attached drawing.
A SUV had rear-ended a small cube-van and while the occupants of the SUV were out of their vehicle to look at the damage, a pick up truck driving to towards the location lost control and hit one of the occupant of the SUV before coming to a rest in the ditch.
EMS attended and transported the injured youth to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The collision site has been cleared and all lanes re-opened.
Police would like to remind motorists that one of the safest place to be following a collision, is in your vehicle until emergency personnel arrives.
Calgary man charged in “white van scam”
Lethbridge Regional Police have charged a 29-year-old Calgary man in connection with a fraudulent scheme known as the “white van scam.”
On Nov. 24, 2014 police responded to multiple reports of a male approaching people in local parking lots attempting to sell HD projectors out of the back of a white SUV. The male told would-buyers the equipment was high-end merchandise worth thousands of dollars, when in fact it was not. Following investigation the subject was located and arrested without incident.
The “white van scam” as it’s commonly known, typically involves a clean-cut, polite individual – often operating a white van or similar vehicle – approach people in parking lots, at red lights, gas stations and other locations, offering to sell them high-end electronics at bargain prices. The claim often made is the subject is an audio/visual systems installer, or similar professional, who was given “extra” product from the warehouse and, for varying reasons, needs to dispose of the equipment quickly. Potential customers will then be shown a convincing website or brochure listing the equipment’s retail price at thousands of dollars.
“The so-called “white van scam” has been around in one form or another for decades,” said Kristen Harding, Executive Officer. “Whether it’s speakers, receivers, TVs or in this case, projectors, the goods being peddled aren’t stolen, but are held out to be top of the line when in fact they are cheaply made and extremely poor quality.”
The sale itself is not criminal, but when the methods employed by the ‘salesperson’ include threats, intimidation or overtly false statements or claims about the product, then criminal charges may be warranted.
“The best advice we can give to people is if something sounds too good to be true – it is,” added Harding.
David Matthew Swetlikoe, 29, of Calgary, is charged with fraud under $5,000, possession of the proceeds of crime and three counts of attempted fraud under. Swetlikoe was released on a recognizance and is scheduled to return to court December 9.
Sideswiped police car during traffic stop
Smoky Lake RCMP
On November 27, 2014 at approx 4:50 pm a member of the Smoky Lake RCMP had stopped a vehicle on Highway 28 near Range Road 162. The police car was a fully marked police vehicle and the member had on his emergency lights. As he was speaking with the driver of the vehicle he had stopped an eastbound Red Dodge pickup sideswiped the police car along the drivers side, narrowly missing the RCMP member. The driver of the truck and the RCMP member were not injured.
Speed was a factor in the incident and although it was snowing at the time visibility was good. The driver of the truck, a 73 year old male from, Vilna, has been charged under the Traffic Safety Act Section 115(2)(b), with driving carelessly.
RCMP would like to remind everyone to slow down around emergency vehicles with emergency equipment on.
Suspects who ran from collision face numerous charges
Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a collision on November 26 at approximately 11:30 pm. The collision occurred at 67 Street and Carrington Drive in Red Deer, and involved a grey Ford F350 truck and a black Mazda truck. According to witnesses, the F350 was travelling west on 67 Street when it crossed the median and stuck the eastbound Mazda.
The collision turned the F350 on its side. After a witness assisted the male driver and female passenger in exiting the truck, the two fled on foot into the Clearview Ridge neighbourhood. The driver of the Mazda was extricated from his vehicle by Emergency Services personnel with the assistance of the Jaws of Life. He was taken to hospital with what are believed to be serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police Dog Services attended and tracked the driver and passenger of the Ford F350 to a residence in Clearview Ridge. RCMP investigation revealed that the truck was stolen, and the two youth who were in the truck have been taken into custody. They will face a number of Criminal Code charges as a result of this collision.
Further investigation into this incident has led RCMP to connect a third youth, who was not in the stolen vehicle at the time of the November 26 collision, with a number of RCMP files in Red Deer and in other jurisdictions. RCMP continue to investigate these files and expect to lay multiple charges as a result.
RCMP will send updates on this incident and the related investigations once charges have been sworn before the courts. All three youth are 17 and their names will not be released because they are minors.
Red Deer RCMP search for home invasion suspect
At approximately 8:45 pm on November 19, Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Kerrywood Drive in the Fairview neighbourhood of Red Deer. The two women at the residence were expecting their visitor after making brief online arrangements to meet, but did not know him. Shortly after arriving, the suspect pushed the women and went through the home demanding drugs and cash. He stole a white iPhone 5 with a pink cover, a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone with a blue back and a white front, and a small amount of cash before leaving the residence. He was seen running north on Kerrywood Drive toward Taylor Drive.
The two women were not injured during this incident, and have worked with a police sketch artist to develop a composite drawing of the suspect. Please see attached drawing.
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| Home invasion suspect |
· Caucasian with a tan
· In his 20s
· 5'6" tall
· 170 lbs
· Dark hair, spiked up
· Speaking with a French accent
· Wearing a red hoodie with a black symbol, blue jeans and skate shoes
Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspect responsible for this home invasion is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403.343.5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.
Grande Prairie traffic stop yields drug charges
Grande Prairie RCMP
On Wednesday November 26, 2014 at approximately 3:30 p.m. members of the Grande Prairie RCMP observed a male wanted on outstanding warrants illegally operating a motor vehicle. The Grande Prairie man, on two separate judicial releases, was in breach of his conditions.
Police conducted a traffic stop and arrested 40 year old Robert FULK without incident. During the arrest police observed a significant amount of drugs in the vehicle and as a result FULK and his female passenger were arrested. A search of the vehicle , subsequent to the arrest, located a significant amount of drugs which included, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl pills, marihuana along with cash and a set of brass knuckles.
Robert FULK and 18 year old Kayla SIMMS of Camrose Alberta are charged with :
and 3 driving offences under the Traffic Safety Act.
FULK has been remanded into custody awaiting a bail hearing. SIMMS was released on $1500.00 cash bail. Both FULK and SIMMS will appear in Provincial court in Grande Prairie on December 14, 2014.
Red Deer RCMP search for suspect in assault
Police conducted a traffic stop and arrested 40 year old Robert FULK without incident. During the arrest police observed a significant amount of drugs in the vehicle and as a result FULK and his female passenger were arrested. A search of the vehicle , subsequent to the arrest, located a significant amount of drugs which included, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl pills, marihuana along with cash and a set of brass knuckles.
Robert FULK and 18 year old Kayla SIMMS of Camrose Alberta are charged with :
- 3 counts each of Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
- I count each of possession of property obtained by crime and
- 1 count each of possession of a prohibited weapon.
and 3 driving offences under the Traffic Safety Act.
FULK has been remanded into custody awaiting a bail hearing. SIMMS was released on $1500.00 cash bail. Both FULK and SIMMS will appear in Provincial court in Grande Prairie on December 14, 2014.
Red Deer RCMP search for suspect in assault
At approximately 5 am on November 1, a 29 year old Red Deer man was assaulted as he walked home from Halloween festivities. The assault took place in front of the Clearview Community Hall on Cornett Drive when a black truck drove up; after a brief verbal altercation, the male driver of the truck jumped out and hit the victim in the head, possibly with a hammer. A male passenger also got out of the truck and assaulted the victim. A female passenger remained inside the truck.
The victim was treated at Red Deer Regional Hospital and released. He has since worked with a police sketch artist to develop a composite drawing of the driver. Please see attached drawing.
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| Assault suspect |
· Caucasian
· Approximately 23 years old
· Short black hair
· Wearing a black hoodie and a black hat
The male passenger is described as:
· Black (lighter skin)
· Hair in an afro
· Wearing a black hoodie
The female passenger is described as:
· Having red hair and a bigger build, approximately 180 pounds
The truck driven by the suspect is described as a black Toyota, possibly a Tacoma.
The victim was wearing a distinctive Halloween costume at the time of the assault. Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspects responsible for this assault is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at403.343.5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.
· Short black hair
· Wearing a black hoodie and a black hat
The male passenger is described as:
· Black (lighter skin)
· Hair in an afro
· Wearing a black hoodie
The female passenger is described as:
· Having red hair and a bigger build, approximately 180 pounds
The truck driven by the suspect is described as a black Toyota, possibly a Tacoma.
The victim was wearing a distinctive Halloween costume at the time of the assault. Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspects responsible for this assault is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at403.343.5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.
Wetaskiwin arson suspect charged
Wetaskiwin RCMP
The Wetaskiwin RCMP GIS unit along with the assistance of other members of the Wetaskiwin RCMP executed a search warrant at the accused's house. Several items were located in the house and seized in regards to the arson investigation.
During the course of the investigation police obtained evidence in relation to two separate fires that the Wetaskiwin GIS unit had been actively investigating. The Vanouk Welding and Machine Shop fire on April 9, 2014, which caused roughly one hundred thousand dollars in damage and lost equipment. As well the CP rail yard fire on August 11, 2014, that caused just over one million three hundred thousand dollars in damage.
As a result of the investigation the RCMP have laid a total of 6 charges against JONES for the three fires.
The investigation is currently on going.
There are still several other unsolved fires with in the Wetaskiwin area.
On November 27, 2014 at approximately 7:20 p.m., RCMP officers of the Thorsby / Breton detachment were dispatched to a structure fire at a rural residence of the Brazeau County. Upon police and Fire Department's arrival the residence had burned down. The fire has now been extinguished and the remains of one person were discovered in the debris. A positive identification of the deceased has yet to be determined, however it is believe they are of the lone occupant of the residence. NOK has yet to be done.
It is unknown at this time the cause of the fire and RCMP investigators are working along with the Brazeau County fire investigators.
This matter remains under investigation.
It is unknown at this time the cause of the fire and RCMP investigators are working along with the Brazeau County fire investigators.
This matter remains under investigation.
Edmonton assault suspect sought
The Edmonton Police Service is asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in a composite sketch.
On Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 a 25-year-old female reported she was approached by a lone male at the Lakewood Transit Center at approximately 8:45 a.m. The male allegedly grabbed the female and demanded that she come with him. When the female began to scream for help, the male fled on foot.
“We’ve reached a point in the investigation where we are now asking public to identify the man in sketch,” says Staff Sgt. Marc Cochlin with Southeast Division. “Although this crime took place two months ago, someone may recognize the man in the composite sketch.”
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| Edmonton assault suspect |
The suspect is described as a South Asian or Middle Eastern male, 30 to 35 years of age, and is about 5’6” tall. He has a thin build, short black hair with some grey on the sides, brown eyes and was clean shaven. He was seen wearing a waist length grey jacket, dark blue pants, and black shoes.
Anyone with information that could help police is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm
Edmonton Police Service
EPS Northeast Division officers are investigating the theft of a cargo trailer filled with special needs ski equipment, and are asking for the public’s help in locating the stolen property.
Sometime during the evening hours of Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, an unknown suspect approached a cargo trailer parked on the rear driveway of a house at 119 Avenue and 44 Street. The suspect allegedly cut several locks that were securing the trailer, hitched it up to what is believed to be a truck, and drove off in an unknown direction. The owner noticed the trailer missing on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, and reported the theft to police.
The trailer contained cross-country ski equipment for disabled athletes worth approximately $12,000, and V-boards for making trails in the snow valued at approximately $25,000.
“Whoever stole this trailer may have been unaware what the contents were, or the value this equipment has to special needs athletes,” says Acting Staff Sgt. Pat Bruni with EPS Northeast Division. “We’re asking the public to be on the lookout for the ski equipment, which is quite distinctive, and could be dumped in a back alley or property somewhere. It’s also possible that the equipment could be up for sale online.”
Michael Neary, Sport Manager for Cross Country Alberta, adds “This ski equipment is used by para-nordic participants or individuals with spinal injuries and other conditions that require the use of a wheelchair. It’s very specialized and unique to the participants that use it. This equipment is also used by school children so that all students can enjoy the thrill of skiing. It’s very sad and unfortunate that our para-nordic participants will be deprived of their equipment. I would be very grateful to get this equipment back so that the kids we work with can participate this winter.”
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the suspects is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm
Train vs vehicle in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie RCMP
At approximately 3:00 p.m. this afternoon the Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a collision that occurred at the railway crossing at 108 Avenue and 98 Street between a vehicle and the train.
The driver of a west bound GMC truck , a 31 year old Grande Prairie man, failed to clear the track and was struck when the south bound train, unable to stop, collided with the front of the truck. The vehicle was pushed off the track and came to rest on the east side of the tracks facing south. The train came to a stop approximately 200 feet past the intersection. All railway crossing lights were activated and working at the time of the collision.
All emergency services were on scene and no injuries were reported.
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