October 15
11:54 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Skate Park – Complainant reported a group of youths had a fire going. Member attended, had the group extinguish the fire and ensured they cleaned up.
12:09 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Power Ctr Blvd – Complainant reported someone passed a suspected counterfeit bill. Under investigation.
12:32 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Detachment – Complainant turned in an old starter pistol for destruction.
1:52 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Detachment – File opened after a quantity of methamphetamine was located on a male who had been arrested on a warrant from another detachment. Under investigation.
3:25 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Request from a government agency to speak to a male client about his attitude and behaviour when speaking with agency staff. File open as members are not aware of the male’s current whereabouts.
3:55 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Hwy 22 – Member on patrol conducted a traffic stop; items observed in the vehicle led to all occupants being arrested. A male passenger was unable to provide identification, but once his identity was confirmed, he was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants from Edmonton, some dating back to offences occurring in 2010. The male was held for a telephone bail hearing and remanded in custody by a justice of the peace. New charges were also laid for a breach of release conditions.
9:56 p.m. – Parkland County – Complainant reported a family member was intoxicated and had threatened another younger relative. Under investigation.
October 16
9:24 a.m. – Brazeau County – Twp Rd 502 and RR 73 – Complainant reported seeing a white truck and a cloud of smoke in the area. Member spoke to a suspect who admitted he had been disposing of unused fireworks.
1:25 p.m. – Brazeau County – Complainant reported thefts from seven different lease sites that occurred over the past month.
1:45 p.m. – Parkland County – Complainants attended the detachment to report a trail camera had been removed from a gate. Potential suspect names provided; member aware of ongoing disputes between family members.
October 17
10:09 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported she had been sexually assaulted. Members met with the victim and obtained further information. Under investigation.
1:49 p.m. – Brazeau County – area of the Brazeau Dam – Complainant reported hearing a shotgun and observing bird shot splash in water near him. Complainant spoke to a suspect who claimed to have been shooting at a coyote. Information forwarded to Fish and Wildlife for investigation.
10:15 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported damage and mischief to her vehicle. Member attended and found the vehicle was undamaged. Referral made to RPACT (Rural Police and Crisis Team) for follow up as mental health may be a factor in the complaint.
October 18
12:18 a.m. – Brazeau County – Hwy 22 – Member on patrol observed a pickup travelling at 158 km/h. A traffic stop was conducted, during which the driver provided two breath samples, both resulting in a “caution.” The driver was issued a three-day provincial impaired driving suspension, and his truck was impounded for seven days. A related violation ticket was also issued.
1:48 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Members attended a bar for a report that four males were starting to fight. Members found that one male had been asked to leave as he was intoxicated and exhibiting creepy behaviour toward female patrons which resulted in other males intervening. The male was held in cells overnight to sober up.
3:38 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Complainant reported a male causing issues around a pizza shop. Members arrived to find a male who is known to have mental health issues was under the influence of methamphetamine – not a great combination. The male was arrested and held in cells until sober.
5:02 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 51 Ave – File opened to charge a male who failed to appear in court.
5:56 p.m. – Brazeau County – Complainant, who is on conditions of no-contact with a female, reported receiving a phone call from that female. Complainant ended the call when he realized who the caller was. Member advised the complainant there was no breach of his conditions as he did not initiate the call and hung up before talking to her. Member left a message for the female telling her to stop such attempts to speak to the complainant.
6:33 p.m. – Tomahawk area – Complainant requested police remove his adult daughter from his residence as she was causing issues, and to also remove her male friend for alleged freeloading. Members attended and both the daughter and friend left willingly, at least until the situation calms down.
7:58 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported that a close friend hadn’t been heard from for several days. Members checked the residence; the male was not there and some observations in the residence raised concern for his well-being. With assistance from persons close to the male, he was located deceased the following day in a remote location. Police do not consider the death suspicious; file turned over to the medical examiner.
10:34 p.m. – Brazeau County – RR 80 – Member arrested a male on outstanding warrants. While searching the male incidental to arrest, a quantity of psilocybin (a.k.a. magic mushrooms) was located and seized for destruction. The warrants were dealt with on the original file; no additional charge laid for possessing the psilocybin.
10:50 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 58 Ave – Members responded to a report of a break-in to a business yard. A male was located on site, and after a short round of hide and go seek, he was successfully arrested. A 40-year-old male resident of Drayton Valley was charged with break and enter and theft; he was held for a telephone bail hearing and released by a justice of the peace with a court date.
October 19
10:55 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported being defrauded after having an item listed for sale online. Money was deposited to the complainant’s account and then more was removed, and an attempt was made to take money from a family member’s account as well. Complainant has taken steps to stop the transactions and is working with his bank who requested a file number from police.
11:01 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant attended the detachment to report a historical sex assault. Under investigation.
11:03 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Staff at a business reported a customer became very upset when staff refused to issue a refund for a previous purchase of cannabis. The male made vague threats and threw a bottle of hand sanitizer on the floor. Complainant requested police contact the male and advise him he is no longer welcome in the business; member spoke to the male, who agreed not to return.
3:38 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 64 St – Complainant reported locating an abandoned truck. Member attended and confirmed the truck had been stolen in Edmonton on Oct. 11. Truck towed and held for further examination.
7:03 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Aspenview area – Complainant reported motorbikes on a walking path, interfering with pedestrians. Members unable to attend at the time, though patrols will be made.
October 20
1:22 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Member on patrol conducted a traffic stop with an SUV after observing an equipment violation. A MAS (mandatory alcohol screening) demand was read, and the driver provided two breath samples, both resulting in a “caution.” As a result, a three-day provincial impaired driving suspension was issued, and the SUV was impounded for seven days.
2:05 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 Ave – Complainant reported that his girlfriend stole his phone 24 hours earlier. Member spoke to the female who said she had the phone because the complainant let her use it, but that she would return it. Member suspected she was just pushing the complainants’ buttons.
2:47 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Investigation conducted during a traffic stop led to a male being issued a provincial impaired driving suspension for impairment by drugs. The vehicle was impounded and the male driver was issued an undertaking to appear in court on weapons and drug possession charges.
11:52 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Skate Park – Complainant reported that her son had been assaulted at the skate park by another youth. Member investigated and a bylaw ticket was issued to the suspect for fighting in public.
12:59 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Complainant reported that a female had caused a disturbance the previous day in a health-related business; the disruptive female had been told by staff that she was no longer welcome. Member spoke to the complainant, who advised the report was made so police are aware; no other action requested at this time.
2:06 p.m. – Brazeau County – Lodgepole area – Complainant reported a lease site broken into over the previous night. Damage to the site valued at about $3,600.
3:35 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 43 St – Complainant reported a student driving with another student on the hood of his car in a school parking lot. Tickets were issued to both students.
3:44 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Detachment – A restricted firearm was turned in as the owner’s firearms license had been revoked.
4:41 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 45 Ave/Sunrise Park – Complainant reported four youth riding motorbikes recklessly. Member attended and observed the group, who all continued their illegal behaviour by fleeing.
10:00 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Power Ctr Blvd – Member observed a known male who — checks revealed — was breaching a 24-hour house arrest. A 38-year-old was arrested and held for a telephone bail hearing on a charge of failing to comply with a release order. He was subsequently remanded in custody by a justice of the peace.
October 21
12:01 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported a case containing instrumentation devices had been stolen from the bed of his truck; a male was seen leaving in a red Chevrolet pickup. Member located a truck known to police that matched the description, but did not locate the stolen devices. Under investigation.
6:30 a.m. – Brazeau County – Complainant requested assistance obtaining belongings from a residence as he has conditions to not attend the location. Assistance was provided.
10:24 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 64 St – Complainant reported damage to a building that occurred overnight; possibly caused by a vehicle. No evidence to investigate further.
11:39 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported a suspect may be luring minors through an online chat group. Under investigation.
2:23 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 42 Ave – Complainant reported his truck broken into the previous night; some personal items were stolen.
5:18 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Power Ctr Blvd – Complainant reported a shoplifting incident that occurred the day before. Under investigation.
5:27 p.m. – Brazeau County – RR 75 – Complainant reported his white 2002 GMC dually pickup stolen from his property, unknown exactly when. Under investigation.
Throughout the Week:
Traffic Complaints – 7
Minor Collisions – 5
Lost or Stolen License Plates – 2
False Alarms – 3
False or Abandoned 911 calls – 1
Items Lost and Found – 2
Bylaw Complaints – 2
Alberta RCMP App – The Alta. RCMP mobile app is now available as a free download. The app does not track or monitor users in any way. It provides easy access to Online Crime Reporting, Crime Mapping, Detachment information, Project Lock Up, Crime Stoppers, as well as RCMP news and social media accounts.
Surveillance Camera Registry – If you have a surveillance system at your home or business, you can register it with the Rural Alberta Capture to help officers identify locations that may have valuable evidence to aid in investigations. To register or for more information got to Home | Rural Alberta Emergency Crime Capture (ruralalbertacapture.ca).
Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding any of these unsolved occurrences, contact the Drayton Valley RCMP at 780-542-4456. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app.
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