Rural Alberta Crime

• Man guilty in Thorsby gas-and-dash death to have conditions when released from prison

  Mitchell Robert Sydlowski was sentenced in September 2020 to three years, 10 months and two days in prison after receiving credit for the time he served in pretrial custody.

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  Nov 20
  
• Crime wave prompts state of local emergency extension in Calling Lake

  'The criminal activity and the gang situation in the community has as gotten to almost an all-time high at this point,' M.D. of Opportunity Reeve Marcel Auger said.

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  Oct 18
  
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• Former Parkland School Division teacher charged with sex crimes

  Catherine Valiquette, 30, of Spruce Grove was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference after police began an investigation earlier in the summer.

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  Sep 26
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• RCMP say shelter-in-place advisory has been lifted for residents of Champion, Alta.

  According to a news release, a man wanted for several offences was believed to be in a residence in the hamlet.

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  Sep 24
• 2 men in hospital after stabbing and crash on highway north of Ponoka: RCMP

  Ponoka RCMP said it's believed the crash was caused by an "altercation" in the moving vehicle, and two men were taken to hospital with apparent stab wounds.

  Crime

  Aug 29
• Cattle theft from pasture east of Calgary prompts RCMP investigation

  Six longhorn steers and heifers were stolen from from a pasture about 25 kilometres east of Calgary on either the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 22 or the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 23.

  Crime

  Aug 24
• Sturgeon County burglary victim upset after suspect let go: ‘There is something broken’

  A Sturgeon County resident is speaking out after a suspect in a crime against him was released on all charges because a police officer didn't show up to court.

  Crime

  Aug 23
• Suspected body found in burnt-out vehicle in Sturgeon County

  Human remains are believed to have been found inside a burnt-out vehicle on a rural road north of Fort Saskatchewan in Sturgeon County.

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  Jun 27
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• 2 men charged with conspiracy to commit murder after woman threatened near Three Hills

  RCMP are looking for a Chad Wickett, 31, who along with 45-year-old Chrys Tremblay — who is already in custody — is accused of conspiracy to commit murder in central Alberta.

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  May 11
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• Alberta RCMP looking for Boyd Beaverbones, suspect in O’Chiese First Nation homicide

  Boyd Beaverbones, 25, is described as 5-foot-10 and has a prosthetic left leg. He may be in the Sunchild/O'Chiese, Rocky Mountain House or Red Deer areas.

  Crime

  May 11