October 22
9:31 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 64 St – Complainant reported a truck abandoned on his property. Member attended and confirmed the truck had been reported stolen the day before in the Poplar Ridge area. Truck recovered and held for a forensic examination.
9:43 a.m. – Brazeau County – Hwy 22 near the bridge – Members responded to a report of a single vehicle collision; a car reportedly rolled several times into the ditch. Paramedics and fire attended, and the male driver was transported to hospital for treatment of injuries. Witnesses reported the car was eastbound, heading uphill in the passing lane, when a front tire blew, causing a loss of control.
10:46 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 42 Ave – Complainant reported that his truck had been entered overnight and someone attempted unsuccessfully to steal it by drilling the ignition.
12:54 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Complainant reported several jugs of washer fluid stolen from a gas station. Under investigation.
October 23
7:33 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported that a female and two males were inside a residence that should be empty as everyone had recently been evicted. Member attended and arrested one female; male suspects were not located. The female was charged with break and enter and released with a court date.
1:44 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported his truck was scratched while parked at a hotel.
6:30 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 62 St – Members were dispatched to a report that bear spray had been deployed during a community haunted house event, causing the event to be shut down for the night. The youth suspect was located and arrested later at the hospital where they were being treated for self-contamination. The youth was charged appropriately and released to a parent with conditions and a pending court date.
October 24
9:13 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported items had been stolen from a tenant. Member spoke to the tenant, who advised he did not want charges as the items had been taken by his girlfriend who had access to the suite.
10:23 a.m. – Brazeau County – Complainant reported her child is currently staying with another family member, and she would like them back home. Member determined that due to another investigation, the child should remain where they were.
5:10 p.m. – Brazeau County – Hwy 22 – Complainants reported a foster child being violent in their vehicle while on the highway. Member met with the complainants at the detachment and transported the youth to hospital to be assessed for possible thoughts of self harm. Child and Family Services will be dealing with the issues.
5:30 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported ongoing arguments with her spouse; after some discussion members assisted her in applying for an Emergency Protection Order (EPO) which was granted and served the following day.
October 25
10:54 a.m. – Cynthia area – Report received from a lease site operator that suspects had broken into a site and were at the location cutting copper wire and putting it into the bed of a truck. The complainant confronted the pair as they were leaving and was able to provide descriptors and advise that they were driving a newer black F150. Members patrolled the area and located the truck travelling north on Highway 753. A traffic stop was conducted and cut copper wire was observed in the bed of the truck, as well as two children in the back seat. A 32-year-old female from Tofield was arrested for break and enter, mischief, theft and possession of a controlled substance, and released with a court date and conditions. A 42-year-old male, also of Tofield, was arrested and held for a telephone bail hearing on charges of break and enter, mischief, theft and possession of break-in tools. He was released by a justice of the peace with conditions and a cash bail.
11:37 a.m. – Brazeau County – Cynthia area – Complainant reported a building on a lease site broken into overnight; suspects caused significant damage to the interior. Under investigation.
6:21 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Complainant reported a motel had refused her a room due to her being unable to pay until Oct. 27 and, as a result, she now had nowhere to stay. Member directed her to the shelter pods.
8:44 p.m. – Drayton Valley – area of the dump – Complainant reported that suspects in a black F350 hit her brothers’ truck, got out and “keyed” it and then drove off. Member located the suspect vehicle and spoke to the owner who denied the allegations and stated he only drove past the location. Member did not see any damage to the suspect’s vehicle from the alleged collision. Insufficient evidence to charge.
October 26
3:37 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported persons seen likely stealing a pickup around 50 Avenue and 43 Street. Complainant last observed the truck at the south end of town heading east. Members in both Drayton Valley and Evansburg did not locate the vehicle and attempts to reach or even authenticate the complainant failed. A similar truck was reported stolen by the owner a couple hours later.
4:26 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St S – Complainant reported a grey Mazda car had been sitting at gas pumps for a half hour and that the driver appeared to be “tweaking out.” Members attended the area but did not locate any suspicious vehicles.
5:27 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 48 St – Complainant reported a white 2019 F350 had been stolen overnight. The truck was located later in the day in the Evansburg area, and after deployment of a tire deflation device (aka spike belt), a 20-year-old female from Parkland County was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police and two violation tickets. She was held for a telephone bail hearing and remanded in custody.
8:05 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Complainant reported her Starlink dish had been stolen from outside of her apartment sometime overnight.
8:15 a.m. – Brazeau County – Complainant reported that sometime in the past couple of months, someone broke into a Quonset hut on a rural property and tried to steal an ATV and a lawnmower. Under investigation.
12:00 p.m. – Poplar Ridge area – 62 St aka RR75 – Complainant reported a Mazda car in the ditch behind a business yard. Member attended and confirmed the car had been reported stolen on Oct. 20 in Spruce Grove. The car was towed and held for a forensic examination. Related to report received at 4:26 a.m. Under investigation.
2:44 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 46 St – Complainant reported a window broken on her SUV, which she believed occurred between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Member suspected it occurred earlier in the night as per the report received at 3:37 a.m.
3:08 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported a fraudulent cheque written on a business account for a large sum. Under investigation; involved financial institution also investigating.
7:10 p.m. – Rocky Rapids – Complainant requested a wellbeing check on a possibly intoxicated male in a parked vehicle. Members attended and confirmed that the male was intoxicated. The male was issued a 24-hour driving suspension, multiple violation tickets for observed offences and he was held in cells.
October 27
2:35 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 52 Ave – Member on patrol conducted a traffic stop and found the driver to be impaired. A breath demand was read, and the driver provided two samples of his breath, both results “fail.” The driver was issued a 90-day provincial impaired driving suspension and his truck was impounded for 30 days.
6:21 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Complainant reported that sometime overnight, his vehicle’s fuel tank was drilled and a jerry can full of diesel was left behind. Member attended; no evidence found to locate a suspect.
9:19 a.m. – Tomahawk – Complainant reported a family member’s residence and garage broken into sometime in the past 24 hours; keys were stolen from the residence and a vehicle taken from the garage. The vehicle was later recovered after being reported abandoned in the Seba Beach area. Under investigation.
10:21 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Landfill – Complainant reported extension cords stolen overnight.
11:01 a.m. – Brazeau County – YDC – Complainant reported someone entered his unlocked hangar and stole about $100 worth of food.
11:13 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Rodeo Grounds – Complainant reported a youth doing donuts in the parking area, spraying rocks at his truck. Member attended and found the youth apologizing to the complainant; no damage was done to the complainant’s truck. Member issued a warning to the 16-year-old driver and notified his mother; he is now in “big trouble.”
12:16 p.m. – Drayton Valley – File opened to add a warrant for a male who failed to comply with his probation conditions.
12:52 p.m. – Drayton Valley – File opened to add a warrant for a female who failed to comply with her probation conditions.
1:09 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 Ave – Complainant reported that his son tried to use his ID to obtain a new cell phone. Under investigation.
10:29 p.m. – Brazeau County – Twp Rd 492 – Member on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle observed near a residence known to police. A male passenger was arrested as he had an outstanding warrant and was on conditions of no-contact with the female driver. A 40-year-old male, of Drayton Valley, was held for a telephone bail hearing on four counts of failing to comply with a release order and resisting arrest. He was remanded in custody by a justice of the peace.
October 28
11:09 a.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 Ave – Members attended a residence for a well-being check after a family member reported being unable to contact a female. Members located the female deceased by apparent natural causes. Medical examiner investigating further; next of kin notified.
11:22 a.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported his 12-foot utility trailer stolen from where it was stored. Unknown exactly when the theft occurred. Under investigation.
5:53 p.m. – Drayton Valley – Complainant reported being punched by his foster child; members aware of escalating behavioural issues by the youth. The youth was arrested for assault and held in cells until able to be released to Child and Family Services custody. The complainant did not want charges.
7:49 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Complainant reported an intoxicated male loitering in a pizza shop. Members attended and arrested the male for public intoxication; he was held in cells overnight to sober up and released with several violation tickets.
9:47 p.m. – Brazeau County – RR 92 – Members attended a residence to assist firefighters for a reported structure fire. While members were on scene, two firearms were seized as the resident did not have a valid PAL; both guns were subsequently released to a friend with a PAL. Unknown cause of the fire, no injuries reported.
October 29
1:38 p.m. – Drayton Valley – 50 St – Members attended a bar for a hang-up 911 call and determined there had been a squabble between three patrons. One female had been slapped by another female; all involved had since left. Members located the slapee, who stated she did not want to pursue charges against the slapper.
5:32 a.m. – Brazeau County – Complainant reported his black 2023 Dodge Charger with Alberta plate LSU344 had been stolen. The vehicle had been parked on a lease site near the corner of Township Rd 485 and Range Road 80 while the complainant was working. Under investigation.
Throughout the Week:
Traffic Complaints – 5
Minor Collisions – 6
Lost or Stolen License Plates – 1
Lost and Found – 3
False or Abandoned 911 Calls – 4
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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