Rural Alberta Crime

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Alberta unveils plans to tackle rural crime

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

  Crime

  Jul 18
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• Rural Alberta shooting triggers investigation that led to seizure of over $440K in stolen property

  Staff Sgt. Brandon Humbke, the acting operations officer for Central Alberta District RCMP, said the investigation stemmed from an incident that unfolded on April 10.

  Crime

  Apr 16
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• Alberta Mountie facing assault charge stemming from 2023 wildfire evacuation theft arrest

  RCMP said the alleged assault occurred in May 2023, during the nearly two weeks in which the Drayton Valley area was under a wildfire evacuation order.

  Crime

  Mar 8