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Alberta RCMP reminds everyone to enjoy the holiday season safely

Written by Submission on December 1, 2023. Posted in Alberta RCMP, Crowsnest Pass RCMP, Pincher Creek RCMP, Stories. No Comments on Alberta RCMP reminds everyone to enjoy the holiday season safely

The holiday season is upon us, and that means lots of time celebrating with family and friends. While the holidays are often a time of indulgence, it’s important to still keep safety in mind.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, in support of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, officers will be out conducting traffic enforcement initiatives and check stops, and removing impaired drivers from our roadways. Together, we can all do our part to keep Alberta roadways safe.

The Alberta RCMP asks motorists to remember the following:

— Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is never okay. Impaired driving is both criminal and dangerous.

— Mandatory Alcohol Screening is used by Alberta RCMP to deter and detect impaired drivers. If you are pulled over or at a check stop, you can expect to provide a breath sample.

— Individuals with a Graduated Driver’s Licence must abide by the zero-tolerance law (Government of Alberta, 2023).

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— Impaired driving is always preventable and can always be avoided. Call a taxi or rideshare service, use a designated driver, or stay the night.

— If you are attending a party and have consumed drugs or alcohol, do not drive. Find a safe ride home or a safe place to spend the night.

— Party hosts aren’t off the hook. If your guests have been drinking or using drugs, make sure they have a safe place to stay or a sober ride home.

— Call 911 immediately if you witness or suspect impaired driving.

“This December, and always, remember to enjoy the holidays responsibly. If you are attending a party, make sure you have a sober ride home or a safe place to spend the night,” reminds Sgt. Darrin Turnbull.

“Last year, in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions, we responded to 233 fatal collisions, of which approximately 25 per cent involved alcohol or drugs.

Alberta RCMP also removed 7,573 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways, that’s the equivalent of more than 20 impaired drivers per day.”

For more traffic safety information, follow us on Facebook @RCMPinAlberta and Twitter @RCMPAlberta, along with the hashtag #DecemberToRemember.

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Pincher Creek RCMP arrest pair for copper thefts

Written by Dave Lueneberg on November 29, 2023. Posted in Dave Lueneberg, Pincher Creek RCMP, RCMP/Emergency Services, Stories. No Comments on Pincher Creek RCMP arrest pair for copper thefts

Mounties in Pincher Creek have laid charges against two men believed to be linked to a string of recent copper thefts.

46-year-old Johannes Jorgensen from Lundbreck and Daniel Price, 57, of Pincher Creek were arrested Monday night after a call to police of two individuals stripping wire from a wind turbine.

RCMP contend the thefts have resulted in several hundred thousand dollars in damage and have impacted drinking-water supplies.

Charges against the pair include break and enter, theft over $5,000, possession of break-in instruments and two offences under the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act.

Jorgensen and Price are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Pincher Creek on Nov. 30.

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Updated photo of missing Crowsnest Pass youth Tristen Newton. White male with very short, light brown hair, wearing black hoodie.

Missing Crowsnest Pass Youth located safe

Written by Shannon Peace on November 24, 2023. Posted in Crowsnest Pass RCMP, Local News, Pincher Creek RCMP, RCMP/Emergency Services, Stories. No Comments on Missing Crowsnest Pass Youth located safe

UPDATE: Nov. 24, 2023

Crowsnest Pass RCMP have confirmed that Tristen Newton has been located and is safe.

Original report: Nov. 22, 2023

Tristen Newton of Bellevue has been missing since Nov. 18 and is believed to be in the Pincher Creek area of southwestern Alberta.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP say the 16-year-old youth was last seen in Frank on Saturday. He was wearing a grey T-shirt, burgundy sweatpants, blue Vans and possibly a black Playboy hoodie.

Tristen has blonde hair and blue eyes and is described as being about 4′ 11″ and 130 pounds.

If you have information about Tristen’s whereabouts, please contact Crowsnest Pass RCMP at 403-562-2867, or your local police service.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app available through the Apple App or Google Play stores. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download theAlberta RCMP app.

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Jalessa Joy Crazy Bull, teenaged Indigenous girl with shoulder-length brown hair and braces. Missing from Piikani Nation.

Missing Piikani Teen – Jalessa Joy Crazy Bull

Written by Breeze Content on November 23, 2023. Posted in Local News, Piikani Nation RCMP, Pincher Creek RCMP, RCMP/Emergency Services, Stories. No Comments on Missing Piikani Teen – Jalessa Joy Crazy Bull

RCMP on the Piikani Nation are appealing for the public’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old girl.

Jalessa Joy Crazy Bull was last seen in Brocket at noon this past Monday, Nov. 20. Authorities are worried for the teen’s well-being and would like to speak with her.

Jalessa Joy is described as being about 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing 95 pounds. She has brown hair with black tips, and brown eyes. It’s believed she was wearing black clothing, including a thin black sweater.

Anyone with information of Jalessa Joy’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Piikani Nation RCMP detachment at 403-965-2000.

You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), if you wish to remain anonymous or go online to www.P3Tips.com.

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Missing Crowsnest Pass Youth located safe

Written by Breeze Content on November 22, 2023. Posted in Crowsnest Pass RCMP, Local News, Pincher Creek RCMP, RCMP/Emergency Services, Stories. No Comments on Missing Crowsnest Pass Youth located safe

UPDATE: Nov. 24, 2023

Crowsnest Pass RCMP have confirmed that Tristen Newton has been located and is safe.

Original report: Nov. 22, 2023

Tristen Newton of Bellevue has been missing since Nov. 18 and is believed to be in the Pincher Creek area of southwestern Alberta.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP say the 16-year-old youth was last seen in Frank on Saturday. He was wearing a grey T-shirt, burgundy sweatpants, blue Vans and possibly a black Playboy hoodie.

Tristen has blonde hair and blue eyes and is described as being about 4′ 11″ and 130 pounds.

If you have information about Tristen’s whereabouts, please contact Crowsnest Pass RCMP at 403-562-2867, or your local police service.

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Exterior of Pincher Creek RCMP detachment

Rural property crime on the radar for Pincher RCMP

Written by Dave Lueneberg on October 13, 2023. Posted in Dave Lueneberg, Pincher Creek RCMP, RCMP/Emergency Services, Stories. No Comments on Rural property crime on the radar for Pincher RCMP

RCMP in Pincher Creek dealt with an uptick in property crime during the month of September, particularly in the outlying areas.

“People are going in and checking rural properties that, maybe, aren’t occupied all the time. Going into shops, outbuildings, and then stealing vehicles and equipment,” Sgt. Ryan Hodge tells Shootin’ the Breeze.

One of the targets last month was summer cabins.

“I think it’s a little bit the time of the year. People with seasonal properties here are typically closing up or leaving for the year, but it’s also just a matter of having certain criminals coming into our area who are looking for opportunities, Hodge continues.

“Definitely watch for suspicious vehicles or people, of course, checking out properties, coming in and out of places where they normally wouldn’t be. Most of our rural residents and ranchers know who belongs where and if it seems suspicious, give us a call and we’ll try to follow up as best we can.”

RCMP believe most thefts can be prevented with a couple of simple rules.

“The biggest thing is keeping things locked up, keys out of vehicles and valuables secured somewhere,” Hodge says.

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For rural property owners, he believes good lighting is always a deterrent for a thief.

“A lot of people like the cover of darkness, so if you were to remove that, they’re less likely to be there.”

Another suggestion is video surveillance.

“Video cameras have come so far in the last few years. They are a real benefit to us,” Hodge says.

“A lot of the time when we are figuring out who our suspects are, some kind of recording, like a doorbell camera or other security camera, or even somebody taking a picture on a phone, helps us to identify the person.”

A list of prevention strategies from Alberta RCMP can be viewed online at bit.ly/3PRppuE.

As always, if you see something suspicious, RCMP encourage you to call.

If you see a crime in progress, you’re asked to dial 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, go online to P3Tips.com, or download the P3 Tips mobile app.