Rural Alberta Crime

• Man facing murder charges after couple dies in shooting on rural Alberta road: Grande Prairie RCMP

  RCMP say a man who was on the run has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after a husband and wife died in a targeted shooting on a rural road near Grande Prairie.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2025
  
• 5 RCMP cruisers destroyed in trackhoe rampage, Alberta man charged

  A stolen trackhoe rampage left a business fence and five RCMP cruisers destroyed, and now a suspect accused of previously threatening police is facing even more charges.

  Crime

  May 5, 2025
  
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• Province freezing policing cost increase in rural Alberta for 1 year

  The freeze will be in effect until March 2026, during which time the province said it’ll give municipalities time to determine how to cover policing cost increases going forward.

  Money

  Nov 6, 2024
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• 3 Edmonton youths charged with attempted murder after woman attacked near Westlock

  Three Edmonton youths have been charged, and warrants have been issued for a fourth youth, after an 18-year-old woman was attacked near Westlock, Alta.

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2024
• Alberta manhunt: RCMP dedicate ‘every resource possible’ to locate suspect evading police

  A manhunt continues for Elijah Blake Strawberry, 28, who police believe is still in Alberta following a deadly shooting last week.

  Crime

  Aug 15, 2024
• Alberta manhunt: 1 murder suspect arrested in Edmonton, other still on the run

  Elijah Blake Strawberry, 28, has been identified as one of the suspects wanted in a rural shooting near Calgary that left a county employee dead and a utility worker injured.

  Crime

  Aug 12, 2024
• Alberta manhunt: Person of interest sought, rural residents asked to look for stolen quad

  Alberta RCMP are asking for the public's help to both identify a person of interest in the Rocky View County homicide and keep an eye out for a stolen quad.

  Crime

  Aug 9, 2024
• RCMP seek potential witnesses, release photo in Alberta manhunt case

  Alberta RCMP have released a photo that is believed to be of potential witnesses in Tuesday's fatal shooting, which has led to a provincewide manhunt for two suspects.

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2024
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• Mortar launcher, grenades found after stolen truck tracked to spot north of Calgary

  A stolen Chevy Silverado, a mortar launcher, several white phosphorous grenades, a dozen 7.62 mm round magazines and other weapons were found near Olds in Mountain View County.

  Crime

  Jul 30, 2024
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• Alberta unveils plans to tackle rural crime

  A new surveillance team has been launched to help fight rural crime in Alberta.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2024