Update: RCMP hunting for murder suspect. Possibly in Red Deer area.
Update:
Derrick Phazar Whitford was arrested by the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit on Feb. 7.
He will be taken before a Justice of the Peace concerning his detention and future court date.
Original story:
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit have laid charges in the reported November 2024 homicide on O’Chiese First Nation. RCMP have determined the victim to be 18-year-old O’Chiese First Nation resident Travis Strawberry.
Update: Didsbury RCMP locate missing man
Update:
Didsbury RCMP are reporting that 44-year-old Sean Boyd has been located safe.
Original report:
Didsbury RCMP was seeking public assistance in locating missing 44-year-old Sean Boyd.
Boyd was last seen in Didsbury in the spring of 2024. Police believed he was in the area of Enderby, B.C.
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Snowmobiles and trailer stolen from Wetaskiwin dealership using fake bank draft
A Wetaskiwin dealership is out thousands of dollars after a customer used a fraudulent bank draft to purchase two snowmobiles and a trailer.
RCMP say the business was approached by the buyer with what appeared to be a legitimate bank draft. After the transaction was complete, the victim discovered that the bank draft was counterfeit.
This scam has raised concerns as to how realistic the bank draft appeared.
Two men charged following seizure of stolen vehicles and drugs in Wetaskiwin County on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report that a vehicle with on board GPS tracking was stolen and was at a location in Wetaskiwin County.
Upon arrival, three individuals were arrested.
Following a search, police discovered both the original stolen Jeep as well as a stolen Dodge truck.
RCMP also located an imitation firearm and prepackaged Fentanyl ready for distribution.
48-year-old Wetaskiwin resident Darryl Walter Admussen has been charged with:
Update: Shelter in place lifted for area within County of Wetaskiwin
Update #2
The Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report of an assault at a rural home on Township Road 441 in Wetaskiwin County.
After attempts to contact the suspect were unsuccessful, RCMP contained the residence and the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team was deployed to assist.
A warrant was obtained to enter the home and arrest the suspect.
When entering the home, officers were shot at by the suspect.
Police continued efforts to de-escalate the situation.
Update: STARS responds to collision near Lacombe; traffic on QEII being rerouted
Update:
At 4:12 p.m., the Blackfalds RCMP advised that the highway was open, and normal traffic flow had resumed.
Original story:
On Dec. 13 at 9:27 a.m., the STARS Air Ambulance was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision near Lacombe.
The collision was on Highway 2 northbound from Highway 12 to Highway 2A.
Sylvan Lake man sentenced to 14 years in prison for child sex crimes
A Sylvan Lake man who admitted to driving to Billings, Montana believing he was going to meet a 12-year-old girl for sex was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison.
The sentence will be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.
The defendant, Andrew Scott Brown, 43, pleaded guilty in August to attempted coercion and enticement and distribution of child pornography.
The court also ordered a total of $13,200 in restitution and special assessments.
Man wanted in 2023 West Edmonton Mall shooting added to "Canada Most Wanted" list
Canada-wide warrants have been issued for a man wanted in an August 2023 shooting that injured three people and caused an hours-long lockdown at West Edmonton Mall.
After a thorough investigation, the Edmonton Police Service Firearms Investigation Unit has secured Canada-wide warrants for Leron Andrew John, 24, for discharging a firearm with intent, reckless discharging of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition and altering the serial number of a firearm.
55-year-old arrested in Red Deer; faces multiple firearm-related offences
A 55-year-old member of an outlaw motorcycle club is facing charges after being found in possession of a handgun.
Owen Czech was arrested by ALERT’s Integrated Gang Enforcement Team on Nov. 13, 2024 in Red Deer.
He was found in possession of a Glock handgun, along with multiple magazines.
ALERT interrupted Czech and two other members of an affiliated club, as they were allegedly committing an assault.
Update: Special needs school bus catches fire following multi-vehicle collision, no children on board
At 7:50 a.m. Blackfalds RCMP received a report of a three-vehicle collision involving an Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre school bus on Highway 2A at Township Road 400 between Lacombe and Blackfalds.
RCMP say the collision was at an intersection and that the bus caught on fire and was destroyed. There were no children on the bus.
Police, Fire, and EMS attended the scene.
RCMP say one vehicle had pulled out from a crossing and was struck in the side by an oncoming vehicle. Snow and ice prevented the vehicle from stopping in time.