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The Ponoka RCMP has issued a report of some of the calls received between Oct. 24 and Nov. 18.
Here are the calls:
Police discover body of deceased woman during wellness check
On Oct. 28, the Ponoka RCMP responded to a wellness check on a person lying down in a back alley near the ball diamonds across from the St. Augustine school.
When police arrived, they located a deceased female.
Resources were called, and an investigation began.
Theft from Ponoka bar under investigation
On Oct. 29, the Ponoka RCMP responded to a report from a local bar that a male jumped over the counter, took the float for the VLT, and fled on foot.
The suspect was reported wearing all black, including a black mask.
Police attempted to track the suspect with assistance from Police Dog Services but were unsuccessful.
The investigation is still ongoing.
Police respond to attempted vehicle theft
On Nov. 2, police received a call of damage to a vehicle.
The victim woke up and discovered that over the night someone had attempted to steal their vehicle, smashing the rear window and damaging the steering column.
Tim Hortons staff call police after individual refuses to leave
On Nov. 5, staff from Tim Hortons called police after an unwanted male inside the restaurant refused to leave.
When police arrived, the man was seen leaving.
After speaking with the responding officers, the staff did not want to take any further action.
Police respond to structure fire
On Nov. 7, the RCMP responded to a structure fire in the 5200 block of Ponoka.
When officers arrived, the fire was extinguished.
There was only exterior damage to the house.
The cause of the fire is unclear.
RCMP investigating gas station break-in
On Nov. 8, RCMP received an alarm call at the No Frills Gas Bar.
When police arrived, the glass front door was broken.
The suspects broke in, leaving a mess of cigarettes and candy bars.
Police obtained video surveillance.
The investigation is still ongoing.
Suspect charged for fuel theft in parking lot
On Nov. 13, police responded to the KFC parking lot, after receiving a report of fuel theft from a Kenworth truck.
Police located the suspect and vehicle on the scene.
The suspect was located, arrested, and charged.
Stolen vehicle recovered in bushes
On Nov. 15, a suspicious vehicle was reported west of the Husky gas station, parked in the bushes.
When police arrived, an abandoned black GMC truck was located.
Through an investigation, it was determined that the vehicle was stolen.
There were no suspects or evidence around the vehicle to assist in identifying the persons involved in the theft.
Police investigating theft from liquor store
On Nov. 17, three males entered the HQ liquor store, covering their faces.
One male was carrying a duffle bag, while the others filled the bag with liquor bottles before fleeing on foot.
Video surveillance was provided to police.
Gas station employee attacked with bear spray during robbery
On Nov. 18, police responded to a robbery at Fas Gas.
When police arrived, the store employee was found out of breath and rinsing his eyes out.
It was reported that a male and female entered the store.
The male suspect sprayed the employee with bear spray, while the female suspect went behind the counter with a bat and stole several items.
The male smashed the register with a hammer to remove the cash box, before leaving on foot.
The investigation is still ongoing.
RCMP reminds Central Albertans to remain vigilant of potential scams
The Ponoka RCMP is reminding the public to be diligent about protecting themselves against fraud.
“If it sounds too good to be true then it is,” the Ponoka RCMP said. “The people that are contacting you are very good at convincing the victim that they have won or owe money in some way.”
The public is reminded not to send money, Visa gift cards, cheques, e-transfers, or cryptocurrency to anyone claiming they have won something or owe something.
Illegitimate QR codes can be another potential scam, where a fraudulent QR sticker is placed over the real code.
The fraudulent codes contain malware that can obtain banking and other sensitive information.
Police have received reports of a new scam, where packages are delivered to the victim’s address that they didn’t order, with a fake QR code inside.
“Please be extremely cautious, ask a lot of questions, and confirm the sources, and identity of the person contacting you,” police said.
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