Rural Crime Alberta

• 1st degree murder charges laid in death of man from Wetaskiwin, Alta.

  Brian Michael Dupe was reported missing by his family on Oct. 20, after not being heard from since Oct. 14. His remains were found on Oct. 22.

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  Oct 28, 2022
  
• RCMP seek suspect after mail stolen from 40 mailboxes in Sylvan Lake

  The RCMP are asking the public to help them identify a suspect after 40 mailboxes were broken into in the lobby of an apartment building in Sylvan Lake.

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  Dec 2, 2020
  
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• 3 people charged after armed carjacking north of Edmonton: RCMP

  On Tuesday, Morinville RCMP received a report of an armed robbery on a road northwest of Morinville. The town is located about 25 kilometres north of Edmonton.

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  Jun 17, 2020
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• Alberta moves to prevent lawsuits against homeowners protecting property

  Alberta is making changes to prevent homeowners from being sued if they injure people committing crimes on their property.

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  Nov 6, 2019
• RCMP arrest ‘prowler’ carrying wagon filled with stolen items at Ghost Lake Village

  RCMP were called on Tuesday night about a suspicious man in the Ghost Lake Village.

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  Apr 24, 2019
• Sawed-off rifle pointed at Alberta family after vehicle stolen: RCMP

  Officers were called to a home in the rural area of Eagle Hill for reports of a stolen vehicle. What followed was a pursuit by several of the homeowner's family members. 

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  Mar 7, 2019
• Local leaders, RCMP host forum focusing on rural crime in northern Alberta

  Dwayne Rawson, an Athabasca County councillor, said the community town hall was meant for residents from Westlock County, Athabasca County and Thorhild County to talk about rural crime and see what they can do to protect themselves.

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  Jan 27, 2019
• Picture Butte’s rural crime watch hosts first meeting

  The Picture Butte & District Rural Crime Watch hosted its first public meeting since the group was rebooted last year.

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  Jan 18, 2019
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• UPDATE: Suspect arrested after RCMP vehicle rammed near Lethbridge

  No officers were hurt and the police SUV was damaged in the incident but was still driveable, police said.

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  Jan 14, 2019
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• Woman charged after allegedly ramming stolen pickup truck into RCMP vehicles in Okotoks

  A woman was arrested at the scene and taken to the hospital with minor injuries, police said.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2018