Vigilantism

• N.B. RCMP warn against vigilantism in child exploitation cases

  Police say there are dangers to taking matters into your own hands: not only putting themselves at risk but also potentially compromising ongoing police investigations.

  Crime

  Aug 25
  
• Mounties warn against vigilantism after string of crimes on remote island in N.B.

  Police in New Brunswick are warning against vigilantism after a string of crimes on a remote island in the Bay of Fundy.

  Crime

  Jul 14, 2023
  
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• Police warn against ‘vigilantism’ as Scotch Creek plans anti-crime meeting

  Chase RCMP say they do not condone vigilantism and recommend the public leave investigations to the police.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2019
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• Alberta man convicted of criminal harassment following Creep Catcher incident

  An Alberta man has been convicted of criminal harassment for his involvement in a Creep Catchers sting.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2017
• Sask. woman sentenced to year in prison for taking part in vigilante attack

  A Prince Albert woman who took part in a vigilante attack as well as helping rob two liquor stores has been sentenced to a year in jail.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2017
• Couple allegedly track down, torture teen who they say carjacked them

  Police Albuquerque, New Mexico have charged a couple who claim they were the victim of a carjacking – then tracked down and allegedly tortured one of the teens responsible.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2017
• ‘Creep catching’ could be legally destructive: justice expert

  For a second time, a Saskatoon man has publicly dished out details on his confrontation with an alleged sexual predator.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2016