Rural Crime

• Handcuffed suspect drives stolen Alberta Sheriffs vehicle from Whitecourt to Spruce Grove

  RCMP in western Alberta were led on lengthy late night a pursuit by a suspect, in handcuffs, who was in an Alberta Sheriffs patrol vehicle that was stolen near Whitecourt.

  Crime

  Feb 25
  
• Sleeping man has window shot out during carjacking, 2 arrested after RCMP chase

  Mounties say two 20 year olds are facing multiple charges after they were pursued across rural northeast Alberta following a middle-of-the-night armed carjacking near Edmonton.

  Crime

  Jan 26
  
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• Violence towards police in Alberta highlighted as Mountie hit, dragged during arrest

  RCMP body-worn camera video shows how an arrest in Gibbons led to an officer having to jump into a moving vehicle and seize the keys from suspects trying to flee in a stolen truck.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2025
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• Rural Alberta man says he was shot at, run over by thieves targeting neighbour’s property

  Mike Stuber said suspicious activity was seen at his neighbour's property near Barrhead and so he went to check it out as she feared a theft was taking place while she was away.

  Crime

  Jun 18, 2025
• StatsCan data suggests rural crime rates consistently higher than in urban centres

  In 2023, Saskatchewan's rural crime rates were 68 per cent higher than urban areas, the report said.

  Canada

  May 2, 2025
• RCMP seize millions of dollars worth of equipment from alleged chop shop in Alberta

  Police say the stolen goods in one north-central Alberta community include two semi-trucks, six semi-trailers, off-road vehicles, holiday trailers and pieces of heavy equipment.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2025
• Rural crime has increased in Manitoba, Mounties say

  Crime is seeping into communities in every corner of the province. Rural Manitoba, in particular, is seeing high levels of violence this year.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2024
• 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
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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, 2024