Rural Alberta crime

• 18-year-old southern Alberta man facing child pornography charges

  An 18-year-old man from Newell County, Alta., is facing more than a dozen child pornography charges after an RCMP investigation identified several victims.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• RCMP counter-terror unit charges Alberta man believed to have posted online threats, owned arsenal of weapons

  The RCMP's counter-terror unit says an arsenal of weapons was found and dozens of charges have been laid against an Alberta man suspected of posing a threat to the public.

  Crime

  Apr 29
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• Man receives 5-year sentence for manslaughter in 2017 death northeast of Edmonton

  A man found guilty of manslaughter in the 2017 death of a man northeast of Edmonton has received a five-year sentence. 

  Crime

  Apr 21
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• Small Alberta town pleads for return of Morgan the beloved unicorn as RCMP investigate theft

  According to Delia resident Jaydee Bixby, Morgan was stolen "under the cover of darkness" on Thursday night -- a task that wouldn't have been an easy feat for the bandits. 

  Crime

  Apr 16
• Wetaskiwin receiving 10 additional RCMP officers to manage high crime rate

  The province said the RCMP will establish a six-member regional crime reduction unit to target high-risk and repeat offenders as well as an additional four officers in Wetaskiwin.

  Crime

  Apr 14
• RCMP find $250K in stolen items at chop shop northeast of Edmonton

  Two people are facing a lengthy list of charges after RCMP recovered $250,000 in stolen property and dismantled a vehicle chop shop northeast of Edmonton last month.

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Gun pulled on peace officer during traffic stop near Rocky Mountain House: RCMP

  After an exchange of words with a Clearwater County peace officer, RCMP say a man pointed a rifle at the officer before driving away from the scene.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• Provincial police force concerns prompt ‘Keep Alberta RCMP’ campaign

  The Rural Municipalities of Alberta and the RCMP's union both say with economic and pandemic-related uncertainty, now is not the time to be changing police forces in the province.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• Man charged after woman seriously injured in central Alberta abduction

  At around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Maskwacis RCMP were called to Pigeon Lake after a woman was abducted from a home in the central Alberta community.

  Crime

  Jan 22
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• 2 people bear sprayed after attempting to help porch pirates stuck in the snow west of Edmonton

  RCMP said two suspects fleeing with a stolen package got stuck in the snow, which is when two good Samaritans were bear sprayed and a vehicle with a dog inside was stolen.

  Crime

  Jan 5